Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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OSL:DVD Deep Value Driller AS OSL:DVD
58 GF Score
Price kr20.50
GF Value kr15.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Deep Value Driller AS OSL:DVD -0.24% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates OSL:DVD with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of kr15.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Deep Value Driller AS ranks better than 52.48% on this metric.

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

Deep Value Driller AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.0 Mil. Deep Value Driller AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr939.0 Mil. Deep Value Driller AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr457.4 Mil. Deep Value Driller AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.05.

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 Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:DVD' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 2.05   Max: 7.44
Current: 1.88

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deep Value Driller AS was 7.44. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 2.05.

OSL:DVD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
52.48% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs OSL:DVD: 1.88

Deep Value Driller AS  (OSL:DVD) 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.


Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deep Value Driller 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.

Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Deep Value Driller AS Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 1.04 7.44 2.18 1.92

Deep Value Driller AS 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 1.99 1.88 2.03 2.33 2.05

OSL:DVD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Deep Value Driller 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.


Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Deep Value Driller AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Deep Value Driller 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 + 1024.708) / 533.998
=1.92

Deep Value Driller AS'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
=(0 + 939.009) / 457.392
=2.05

* 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 2.05 mean?
Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 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 Deep Value Driller AS. This is near median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 7.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #335 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 is near median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 7.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 2.05 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #335 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deep Value Driller AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deep Value Driller AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #335 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Deep Value Driller AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 2.05 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Deep Value Driller AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 7.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Deep Value Driller 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.02, based on 705 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. Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 is 1.5% 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 Deep Value Driller AS. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deep Value Driller AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deep Value Driller AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr15.58, compared to a current price of kr20.50 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 1.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. Deep Value Driller AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr20.50 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr15.58. GuruFocus considers Deep Value Driller AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:DVD:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.05 (near median its 10-year median of 2.05)
  • GF Value™: kr15.58 vs. price of kr20.50 (31.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#335 of 705)

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


Deep Value Driller AS Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 9YG:Germany
Address Munkedamsveien 45F, 8th Floor, Oslo, NOR, 0250
Deep Value Driller AS is engaged in the contracting, managing, and owning of drilling rigs.
58GF Score

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