Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.47 (As of Jun. 2026) — 63% Below Median

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OSTO:SEAF Seafire AB OSTO:SEAF
60 GF Score
Price kr7.90
GF Value kr5.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Seafire AB OSTO:SEAF 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SEAF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Asset Management companies, Seafire AB ranks worse than 67.18% on this metric.

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

Seafire AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr55.0 Mil. Seafire AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr186.0 Mil. Seafire AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr164.0 Mil. Seafire AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.47.

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

OSTO:SEAF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4   Med: 3.99   Max: 12.34
Current: 2.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seafire AB was 12.34. The lowest was -4.40. And the median was 3.99.

OSTO:SEAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
67.18% of 387 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs OSTO:SEAF: 2.90

Seafire AB  (OSTO:SEAF) 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.


Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seafire 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.

Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Seafire AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Seafire AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.64 2.19 N/A 3.55 1.47

OSTO:SEAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Seafire 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.


Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seafire AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seafire AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Seafire AB's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Seafire AB'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
=(55 + 186) / 164
=1.47

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 mean?
Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Seafire AB. This is 63% below median its historical median of 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #260 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Seafire AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seafire AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.99. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Seafire AB's value of 1.47 is 2.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #260 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seafire AB has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seafire AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seafire AB ranks #260 out of 387 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Seafire AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Seafire AB's value of 1.47 is 2.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Seafire AB 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.44, based on 387 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. Seafire AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 2.1% 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 Seafire AB. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seafire AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seafire AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.48, compared to a current price of kr7.90 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 2.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.44. Seafire AB's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 as of Jun. 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 Seafire AB (OSTO:SEAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seafire AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr7.90 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.48. GuruFocus considers Seafire AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:SEAF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.47 (63% below median its 10-year median of 3.99)
  • GF Value™: kr5.48 vs. price of kr7.90 (44.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.1% above the Asset Management median (#260 of 387)

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


Seafire AB Business Description

Address Master Samuelsgatan 9, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 44
Seafire AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in acquiring and developing companies with business models, market positions, and brands. The company has two business segments: Industrial components and Products. The Industrial components, which generate the majority of revenue, include Bara Mineraler AB, Farg-in AB, Pexymek AB, Thor Ahlgren AB, Akerstedts Verkstads AB, DOFAB AB, Kenpo Sandwich, and Boro-Pannan AB. The products segment includes Luda.Farm AB, Nordbutiker AB, SolidEngineer AB, and OPO Scandinavia AB. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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