Outokumpu OyjOUTFF 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates OUTFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 492 Steel companies, Outokumpu Oyj ranks worse than 70.12% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Outokumpu Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OUTFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 2.8 Max: 8.25
Current: 5.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Outokumpu Oyj was 8.25. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 2.80.
OUTFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.12% of 492
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs OUTFF: 5.38
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.
Outokumpu Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Outokumpu Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Outokumpu Oyj'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Outokumpu Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outokumpu Oyj'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 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 Outokumpu Oyj. This is near median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Outokumpu Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.45 to 8.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #345 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Outokumpu Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Outokumpu Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 is near median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 8.25. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 2.54 is 11.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #345 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Outokumpu Oyj has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outokumpu Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #345 out of 492 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Outokumpu Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 2.54 is 11.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Outokumpu Oyj's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.45 to 8.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Outokumpu Oyj has consistently been below 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 492 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. Outokumpu Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 is 11.3% below 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 Outokumpu Oyj. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Outokumpu Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outokumpu Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.57, compared to a current price of $5.74 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 11.3% below the Steel industry median of 2.87. Outokumpu Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.74 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.57.
GuruFocus considers Outokumpu Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUTFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.54 (near median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: $3.57 vs. price of $5.74 (60.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% below the Steel median (#345 of 492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outokumpu Oyj is a steel and alloys maker. Its business is divided into three business areas, which are Europe, the Americas, and Ferrochrome. Europe derives the key revenue, which consists of both coil and plate operations. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless-steel grades are used, for example, in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering and appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The Americas produces standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Ferrochrome produces charge grade of ferrochrome and runs the chrome mine in Kemi and the ferrochrome smelter in Tornio, Finland. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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