Cheffelo AB (publ) (OSTO:CHEF) Debt-to-EBITDA : (As of Jun. 2026)

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OSTO:CHEF Cheffelo AB (publ) OSTO:CHEF
58 GF Score
Price kr114.60
GF Value kr38.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA?

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

Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr34 Mil. Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr44 Mil. Cheffelo AB (publ)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr240 Mil. Cheffelo AB (publ)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.

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 Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:CHEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.66   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.89
Current: 0.47

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cheffelo AB (publ) was 1.89. The lowest was -2.66. And the median was 0.94.

OSTO:CHEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
83.65% of 263 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs OSTO:CHEF: 0.47

Cheffelo AB (publ)  (OSTO:CHEF) 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.


Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

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* 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.

Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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OSTO:CHEF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Cheffelo AB (publ)'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.


Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheffelo AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


OSTO:CHEF
58GF Score
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Cheffelo AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cheffelo AB (publ)'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
=(30.791 + 51.932) / 121.676
=0.68

Cheffelo AB (publ)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(34.473 + 43.633) / 239.932
=0.33

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Is Cheffelo AB (publ) (OSTO:CHEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheffelo AB (publ) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr114.60 is trading 194.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr38.91. GuruFocus considers Cheffelo AB (publ) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:CHEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA:
  • GF Value™: kr38.91 vs. price of kr114.60 (194.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Cheffelo AB (publ) Business Description

Other Exchanges 4HY:Germany
Address Lofstroms Alle 5, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, SWE, 172 66
Cheffelo AB (publ) is simplifying everyday life by offering a large variety of inspiring meals delivered directly to the customers front door. The Group is a supplier of meal kits in the Nordic region and considers itself a leader in Scandinavian food tech. The Group operates in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark under the brands Linas Matkasse, Godtlevert, Adams Matkasse, and RetNemt.
58GF Score

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