Sildarvinnslan HF (OISE:SVN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Below Median

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OISE:SVN Sildarvinnslan HF OISE:SVN
100 GF Score
Price kr122.00
GF Value kr119.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sildarvinnslan HF OISE:SVN +2.52% 100 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates OISE:SVN with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of kr119.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sildarvinnslan HF ranks better than 61.58% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sildarvinnslan HF's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,276 Mil. Sildarvinnslan HF's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr23,098 Mil. Sildarvinnslan HF's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr28,380 Mil. Sildarvinnslan HF's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.89.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OISE:SVN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 2.1   Max: 2.9
Current: 1.32

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sildarvinnslan HF was 2.90. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 2.10.

OISE:SVN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
61.58% of 1554 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs OISE:SVN: 1.32

Sildarvinnslan HF  (OISE:SVN) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sildarvinnslan HF Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.04 2.90 2.29 2.90 1.95

Sildarvinnslan HF Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.13 3.93 1.22 1.65 0.89

OISE:SVN vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sildarvinnslan HF Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4559.16 + 23706.479) / 14466.272
=1.95

Sildarvinnslan HF's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2275.828 + 23098.324) / 28380.404
=0.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 mean?
Sildarvinnslan HF (OISE:SVN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sildarvinnslan HF. This is 58% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Sildarvinnslan HF ranks #597 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sildarvinnslan HF's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 2.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Sildarvinnslan HF's value of 0.89 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sildarvinnslan HF ranks #597 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sildarvinnslan HF has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sildarvinnslan HF's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sildarvinnslan HF ranks #597 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sildarvinnslan HF in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Sildarvinnslan HF's value of 0.89 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Sildarvinnslan HF's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 2.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Sildarvinnslan HF has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,554 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sildarvinnslan HF's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 58% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sildarvinnslan HF. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sildarvinnslan HF's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sildarvinnslan HF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sildarvinnslan HF (OISE:SVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr119.29, compared to a current price of kr122.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 58% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Sildarvinnslan HF's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sildarvinnslan HF (OISE:SVN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sildarvinnslan HF (OISE:SVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sildarvinnslan HF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr122.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr119.29. GuruFocus considers Sildarvinnslan HF to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:SVN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.89 (58% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
  • GF Value™: kr119.29 vs. price of kr122.00 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#597 of 1554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:SVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sildarvinnslan HF Business Description

Address Hafnarbraut 6, Fjaroabyggo, ISL, 740
Sildarvinnslan HF is the largest and most powerful fishery company. It is the most active in Iceland in the field of fishing and processing of pelagic species and the largest producer of fishmeal and fish oil.
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