Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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OSL:KCC Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA OSL:KCC
77 GF Score
Price kr99.80
GF Value kr74.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA OSL:KCC +1.32% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates OSL:KCC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr74.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks worse than 62.6% on this metric.

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

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr343 Mil. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3,004 Mil. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,121 Mil. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98.

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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:KCC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74   Med: 4.41   Max: 9.11
Current: 3.6

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA was 9.11. The lowest was 1.74. And the median was 4.41.

OSL:KCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.6% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs OSL:KCC: 3.60

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA  (OSL:KCC) 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.


Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Klaveness Combination Carriers 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.

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Klaveness Combination Carriers 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.


Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Klaveness Combination Carriers 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
=(229.841 + 2492.574) / 817.113
=3.33

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA'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
=(343.402 + 3003.67) / 1121.324
=2.98

* 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 2.99 mean?
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA. This is 32% below median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 9.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #544 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 9.11. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's value of 2.99 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #544 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ranks #544 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's value of 2.99 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 9.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 13.3% 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr74.56, compared to a current price of kr99.80 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 13.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 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 Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (OSL:KCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr99.80 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr74.56. GuruFocus considers Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:KCC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.99 (32% below median its 10-year median of 4.41)
  • GF Value™: kr74.56 vs. price of kr99.80 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% above the Transportation median (#544 of 869)

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


Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges KCCo:Sweden36K:Germany
Address Drammensveien 260, Oslo, NOR, 0283
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA is an owner and operator of combination carrier vessels designed to transport both wet and dry bulk cargo in Norway. The company provides maritime transportation services and operates vessels across trade routes where dry and liquid cargoes can be carried efficiently within the same shipping cycle. Its fleet includes CABU and CLEANBU vessels used in bulk shipping operations. The reportable segments are CABU and CLEANBU, with the majority of the revenue derived from the CABU vessels.
77GF Score

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