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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 Tempest Security AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:TSEC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.55 Med: -0.26 Max: 29
Current: 14.58
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tempest Security AB was 29.00. The lowest was -27.55. And the median was -0.26.
OSTO:TSEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 95.68% of 834
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs OSTO:TSEC: 14.58
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.
Tempest Security AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tempest Security AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tempest Security 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.
OSTO:TSEC vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Tempest Security 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.
Tempest Security AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tempest Security AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tempest Security AB's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.75 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tempest Security AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #798 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Tempest Security AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tempest Security AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.75. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Tempest Security AB's value of 5.75 is 246.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #798 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tempest Security AB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tempest Security AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #798 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tempest Security AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Tempest Security AB's value of 5.75 is 246.4% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 834 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. Tempest Security AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.75 is 246.4% 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 Tempest Security AB. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tempest Security AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tempest Security AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr18.17, compared to a current price of kr11.00 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.75 and 246.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Tempest Security AB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tempest Security AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr11.00 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr18.17.
GuruFocus considers Tempest Security AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:TSEC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.75
GF Value™: kr18.17 vs. price of kr11.00 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 246.4% above the Business Services median (#798 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:TSEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tempest Security AB provides solutions for security, protection, and service. The company has two segments: Security Solutions and Risk Solutions. The company gains the majority of revenue from Security Solutions, where it provides security guards, orderlies, and shop control. Risk Solutions includes Consulting, training, personal protection, and other specialized services. Geographically, the business activities function through the regions of Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.
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