Hynion AS (OSL:HYN) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.62 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hynion AS OSL:HYN Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Jun. 2024.

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

Hynion AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was kr10.03 Mil. Hynion AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was kr0.00 Mil. Hynion AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was kr-16.20 Mil. Hynion AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -0.62.

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

OSL:HYN's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Hynion AS  (OSL:HYN) 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.


Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hynion 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.

Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hynion AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Hynion AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.62

OSL:HYN vs TSCO, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hynion 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.


Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hynion AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hynion AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hynion AS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -29.893
=0.00

Hynion AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10.033 + 0) / -16.196
=-0.62

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 mean?
Hynion AS (OSL:HYN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hynion AS.
Is Hynion AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hynion AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62.
How does Hynion AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSCO and WSM?
Hynion AS's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 902 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 Hynion AS. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hynion AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hynion AS stock overvalued right now?
Hynion AS (OSL:HYN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 Hynion AS (OSL:HYN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Hynion AS Business Description

Address Sandviksveien 17, P.O. box 526, Hovik, NOR, 1363
Hynion AS is a hydrogen fuel company whose main business is to sell hydrogen fuel through hydrogen stations owned by the company. The company designs, builds, owns, and operates hydrogen fuel stations. The company has four hydrogen stations, one in Norway and three in Sweden.