Arctic Fish Holding AS (OSL:AFISH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 12% Below Median

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OSL:AFISH Arctic Fish Holding AS OSL:AFISH
78 GF Score
Price kr27.00
GF Value kr57.90
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Arctic Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arctic Fish Holding AS OSL:AFISH +1.50% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 5.49. GuruFocus rates OSL:AFISH with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of kr57.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Arctic Fish Holding AS ranks worse than 99.55% on this metric.

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

Arctic Fish Holding AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr143.8 Mil. Arctic Fish Holding AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr1,647.8 Mil. Arctic Fish Holding AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr370.5 Mil. Arctic Fish Holding AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.84.

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

OSL:AFISH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.96   Med: 5.49   Max: 1269.41
Current: 125.26

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arctic Fish Holding AS was 1269.41. The lowest was -14.96. And the median was 5.49.

OSL:AFISH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.55% of 1549 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs OSL:AFISH: 125.26

Arctic Fish Holding AS  (OSL:AFISH) 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.


Arctic Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arctic Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arctic Fish Holding 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.

Arctic Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arctic Fish Holding AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.80 4.87 1,269.41 6.12 -14.96

Arctic Fish Holding AS Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 4.80 -55.91 5.16 -5.72 4.84

OSL:AFISH vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Arctic Fish Holding 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 Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arctic Fish Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Arctic Fish Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Arctic Fish Holding 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
=(143.757 + 1647.78) / -119.756
=-14.96

Arctic Fish Holding AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(143.757 + 1647.78) / 370.524
=4.84

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.84 mean?
Arctic Fish Holding AS (OSL:AFISH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.84 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 Fish Holding AS. This is 12% below median its historical median of 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Arctic Fish Holding AS ranks #1542 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Arctic Fish Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arctic Fish Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.84 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 5.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Arctic Fish Holding AS's value of 4.84 is 132.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arctic Fish Holding AS ranks #1542 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arctic Fish Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arctic Fish Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Arctic Fish Holding AS ranks #1542 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arctic Fish Holding AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Arctic Fish Holding AS's value of 4.84 is 132.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.49 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Arctic Fish Holding AS has consistently been above 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 2.08, based on 1,549 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. Arctic Fish Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.84 is 132.7% above 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 Arctic Fish Holding AS. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arctic Fish Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.84, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arctic Fish Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Fish Holding AS (OSL:AFISH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr57.90, compared to a current price of kr27.00 — trading 53.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.84, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 5.49 and 132.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Arctic Fish Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Fish Holding AS (OSL:AFISH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.84 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 Fish Holding AS (OSL:AFISH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Fish Holding AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr27.00 is trading 53.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr57.90. GuruFocus considers Arctic Fish Holding AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:AFISH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.84 (12% below median its 10-year median of 5.49)
  • GF Value™: kr57.90 vs. price of kr27.00 (53.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 132.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1542 of 1549)

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


Arctic Fish Holding AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 6TW:Germany
Address Sindragata 10, Isafjordur, ISL, 400
Arctic Fish Holding AS is a fish farming company. It is engaged in farming and marketing Atlantic salmon. The fish farming business includes smolt production, salmon farming, harvesting activities, and sales of harvested fish.
78GF Score

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