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Jacktel ASOSL:JACK -0.36%13 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates OSL:JACK with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Jacktel AS ranks worse than 52.7% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Jacktel AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:JACK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 2.79 Max: 4.92
Current: 2.18
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jacktel AS was 4.92. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.79.
OSL:JACK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.7% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs OSL:JACK: 2.18
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.
Jacktel AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Jacktel AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jacktel 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:JACK vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Jacktel 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.
Jacktel AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Jacktel AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacktel 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 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 Jacktel AS. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Jacktel AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #371 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Jacktel AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.92. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Jacktel AS's value of 2.03 is 1.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #371 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacktel AS has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacktel AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #371 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jacktel AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Jacktel AS's value of 2.03 is 1.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Jacktel AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Jacktel 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 2.01, based on 704 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. Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 1.2% 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 Jacktel AS. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacktel AS stock overvalued right now?
Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 1.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Jacktel AS's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 9 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 Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 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.
Jacktel AS is a Norway-based company engaged in offshore accommodation services using the vessel Haven. The vessel has accommodation capacity for up to 444 persons and offers high quality accommodation services with single cabins, a range of recreational facilities, offices, hospital facilities, deck cranes, and lifesaving and fire fighting equipment.
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