Reach Subsea ASA (OSL:REACH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 372% Above Median

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OSL:REACH Reach Subsea ASA OSL:REACH
77 GF Score
Price kr5.29
GF Value kr6.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Reach Subsea ASA OSL:REACH +0.76% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 372% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates OSL:REACH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Reach Subsea ASA ranks better than 53.19% on this metric.

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

Reach Subsea ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr860 Mil. Reach Subsea ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr882 Mil. Reach Subsea ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr310 Mil. Reach Subsea ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.62.

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 Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:REACH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 1.19   Max: 4.05
Current: 1.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Reach Subsea ASA was 4.05. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.19.

OSL:REACH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
53.19% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs OSL:REACH: 1.87

Reach Subsea ASA  (OSL:REACH) 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.


Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reach Subsea 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.

Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Reach Subsea ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.98 0.28 1.27 1.34 1.49

Reach Subsea ASA 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 1.11 0.93 1.47 2.14 5.62

OSL:REACH vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Reach Subsea 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.


Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Reach Subsea ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Reach Subsea 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
=(771.342 + 980.677) / 1177.654
=1.49

Reach Subsea 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
=(860.064 + 882.399) / 309.844
=5.62

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 mean?
Reach Subsea ASA (OSL:REACH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 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 Reach Subsea ASA. This is 372% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Reach Subsea ASA ranks #330 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Reach Subsea ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 is 372% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 4.05. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Reach Subsea ASA's value of 5.62 is 171.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reach Subsea ASA ranks #330 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Reach Subsea ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reach Subsea ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reach Subsea ASA ranks #330 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Reach Subsea ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Reach Subsea ASA's value of 5.62 is 171.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Reach Subsea ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 4.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Reach Subsea 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.07, 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. Reach Subsea ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 is 171.5% 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 Reach Subsea ASA. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reach Subsea ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62, which is 372% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reach Subsea ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach Subsea ASA (OSL:REACH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.47, compared to a current price of kr5.29 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62, which is 372% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 171.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.07. Reach Subsea 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 Reach Subsea ASA (OSL:REACH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 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 Reach Subsea ASA (OSL:REACH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach Subsea ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr5.29 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.47. GuruFocus considers Reach Subsea ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:REACH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.62 (372% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
  • GF Value™: kr6.47 vs. price of kr5.29 (18.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#330 of 705)

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


Reach Subsea ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Mollervegen 6, Haugesund, NOR, 5525
Reach Subsea ASA is a Norwegian subsea service provider. The services provided by the company include vessel fleet which comprises of edda fonn which is used for survey and light construction services, havila subsea, normand reach for complex offshore operations, viking neptun for cable installation and heavy lifting, and stril explorer. It two reportable segments namely Oil and Gas and Renewable and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Oil and Gas segment. Geographically, the company has operated multiple regions, including Brazil, the U.S Gulf, the Caribbean, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, West Africa including Ivory Coast, the Baltic, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, covering Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and Oceania.
77GF Score

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