Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.79 (As of Dec. 2025)

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OSL:GEOS Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA OSL:GEOS
52 GF Score
Price kr10.30
GF Value kr12.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA OSL:GEOS 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.79 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OSL:GEOS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of kr12.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks worse than 99.2% on this metric.

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

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr393.4 Mil. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr652.0 Mil. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-276.2 Mil. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.79.

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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:GEOS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.92   Med: 7.26   Max: 49.01
Current: 49

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA was 49.01. The lowest was -10.92. And the median was 7.26.

OSL:GEOS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.2% of 870 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645 vs OSL:GEOS: 49.00

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA  (OSL:GEOS) 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.


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA'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.

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only 9.74 2.42 -8.26 8.07 -3.79

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA'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.


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA'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
=(393.387 + 652.015) / 21.33
=49.01

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA'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
=(393.387 + 652.015) / -276.168
=-3.79

* 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 -3.79 mean?
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.79 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #863 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.79. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #863 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #863 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, based on 870 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr12.39, compared to a current price of kr10.30 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.79. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.79 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr10.30 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr12.39. GuruFocus considers Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:GEOS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.79
  • GF Value™: kr12.39 vs. price of kr10.30 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges GEOUF:USAJ9X0:Germany
Address St Olavs Plass 1, Alesund, NOR, 6002
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA is a Norwegian based offshore service company. The company owns, operates and charters out its vessels to serve the offshore industry, including the oil and gas sector, offshore wind, and subsea markets. The principal activity of the company is to own and charter out its offshore vessels to international oil and gas companies. The company's vessels includes Energy Savanah, Energy Pace, Energy Paradise, Energy Swan, Energy Duchess, and others.
52GF Score

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