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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 Arctic Bioscience AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:ABS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.17 Med: -0.62 Max: -0.03
Current: -2.36
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arctic Bioscience AS was -0.03. The lowest was -18.17. And the median was -0.62.
OSL:ABS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 309
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs OSL:ABS: -2.36
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.
Arctic Bioscience AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arctic Bioscience AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arctic Bioscience 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.
OSL:ABS vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arctic Bioscience 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.
Arctic Bioscience AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arctic Bioscience AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arctic Bioscience AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Arctic Bioscience AS (OSL:ABS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.20 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Arctic Bioscience AS. According to the industry distribution chart, Arctic Bioscience AS ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Arctic Bioscience AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arctic Bioscience AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Arctic Bioscience AS ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arctic Bioscience AS has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arctic Bioscience AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arctic Bioscience AS ranks #999999 out of 309 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arctic Bioscience AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Biotechnology companies is 1.39, based on 309 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. 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 Arctic Bioscience AS. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arctic Bioscience AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arctic Bioscience AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Bioscience AS (OSL:ABS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr11.03, compared to a current price of kr3.00 — trading 72.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.20. Arctic Bioscience AS's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Arctic Bioscience AS (OSL:ABS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.20 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Arctic Bioscience AS (OSL:ABS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Bioscience AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr3.00 is trading 72.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr11.03.
GuruFocus considers Arctic Bioscience AS to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:ABS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.20
GF Value™: kr11.03 vs. price of kr3.00 (72.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:ABS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arctic Bioscience AS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to develop drug candidates within the areas of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It is developing pharmaceutical and commercializing nutraceutical products based on bioactive marine compounds, including lipids essential to maintaining cell membranes. The company's proprietary extraction technology is used to extract membrane fats from marine raw materials, such as herring roe and algae. Geographically, the company operates in Norway, the Americas, Europe, and APAC, with the majority of the revenue derived from the Americas.
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