Kalve Coffee AS (ORSE:KALVE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.62 (As of Jun. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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ORSE:KALVE Kalve Coffee AS ORSE:KALVE
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What is Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kalve Coffee AS ORSE:KALVE 23 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates ORSE:KALVE with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

Kalve Coffee AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.20 Mil. Kalve Coffee AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.64 Mil. Kalve Coffee AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.52 Mil. Kalve Coffee AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.62.

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 Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ORSE:KALVE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 2.23   Max: 4.89
Current: 2.33

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kalve Coffee AS was 4.89. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.23.

ORSE:KALVE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.12 vs ORSE:KALVE: 2.33

Kalve Coffee AS  (ORSE:KALVE) 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.


Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kalve Coffee AS'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.

Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kalve Coffee AS Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.23 1.29 4.89

Kalve Coffee AS Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.98 2.46 2.82 3.85 1.62

ORSE:KALVE vs KHC, GIS, K: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kalve Coffee AS'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.


Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kalve Coffee AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kalve Coffee AS'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
=(0.179 + 0.599) / 0.159
=4.89

Kalve Coffee AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.202 + 0.637) / 0.518
=1.62

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62 mean?
Kalve Coffee AS (ORSE:KALVE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kalve Coffee AS. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.29 to 4.89.
Is Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kalve Coffee AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 4.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Kalve Coffee AS's value of 1.62 is 23.6% below this industry median. Overall, Kalve Coffee AS has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
Kalve Coffee AS's Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Kalve Coffee AS's value of 1.62 is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kalve Coffee AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.29 to 4.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Kalve Coffee AS 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 1,559 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. Kalve Coffee AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62 is 23.6% 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 Kalve Coffee AS. 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. Kalve Coffee AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalve Coffee AS stock overvalued right now?
Kalve Coffee AS (ORSE:KALVE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Kalve Coffee AS's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Kalve Coffee AS (ORSE:KALVE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 as of Jun. 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.

Kalve Coffee AS Business Description

Address Mazcenu aleja 43B, Jaunmarupe, Myrupe county, Myrupe parish, LVA, LV-2166
Kalve Coffee AS is a coffee roasting company. It offer efficient coffee solutions for both B2C and B2B segments. Its coffee products include Candy Shop, Brazil - Natural (CO2 Neutral), Marmelade, Heirloom-washed, etc.
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