Iconovo AB (OSTO:ICO) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.24 (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:ICO Iconovo AB OSTO:ICO
34 GF Score
Price kr0.94
GF Value kr0.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Iconovo AB OSTO:ICO -9.37% 34 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ICO with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Iconovo AB ranks worse than 214132.55% on this metric.

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

Iconovo AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3.53 Mil. Iconovo AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.17 Mil. Iconovo AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-23.86 Mil. Iconovo AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.24.

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 Iconovo AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:ICO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.28   Med: -0.26   Max: 0.49
Current: -0.19

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Iconovo AB was 0.49. The lowest was -0.28. And the median was -0.26.

OSTO:ICO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 467 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.57 vs OSTO:ICO: -0.19

Iconovo AB  (OSTO:ICO) 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.


Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iconovo AB'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.

Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Iconovo AB 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 0.00 -0.26 -0.28 -0.27 -0.10

Iconovo AB 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 -0.21 -0.20 -0.21 -0.08 -0.24

OSTO:ICO vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Iconovo AB'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.


Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Iconovo AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Iconovo AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Iconovo AB'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
=(2.005 + 1.261) / -33.223
=-0.10

Iconovo AB'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
=(3.53 + 2.168) / -23.856
=-0.24

* 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 -0.24 mean?
Iconovo AB (OSTO:ICO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.24 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 Iconovo AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Iconovo AB ranks #999999 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Iconovo AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Iconovo AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. Based on the distribution chart, Iconovo AB ranks #999999 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iconovo AB has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iconovo AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Iconovo AB ranks #999999 out of 467 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Iconovo AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.57, based on 467 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 Iconovo AB. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iconovo AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iconovo AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iconovo AB (OSTO:ICO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.27, compared to a current price of kr0.94 — trading 247.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. Iconovo AB's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Iconovo AB (OSTO:ICO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24 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 Iconovo AB (OSTO:ICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iconovo AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr0.94 is trading 247.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.27. GuruFocus considers Iconovo AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:ICO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.24
  • GF Value™: kr0.27 vs. price of kr0.94 (247.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Iconovo AB Business Description

Address Ideongatan 3 A-B, Delta 6, Lund, SWE, SE-223 62
Iconovo AB develops new inhaled medicinal products in collaboration with international pharmaceutical companies. The company provides several types of patent-protected inhalers that can generate commercial opportunities in the development of novel pharmaceuticals and vaccines and at patent expirations for established pharmaceuticals. The project is a generic version of the asthma and COPD product Symbicort.
34GF Score

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