The Navigator CoPOELF 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates POELF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.60. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Forest Products companies, The Navigator Co ranks better than 54.11% 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 The Navigator Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
POELF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 2.06 Max: 3.67
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Navigator Co was 3.67. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.06.
POELF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.11% of 207
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs POELF: 2.94
The Navigator Co (OTCPK:POELF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 Navigator Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Navigator Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Navigator Co'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 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 The Navigator Co. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, The Navigator Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #95 out of 207 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is The Navigator Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 3.67. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. The Navigator Co's value of 3.64 is 10.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #95 out of 207 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #95 out of 207 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts The Navigator Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. The Navigator Co's value of 3.64 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, The Navigator Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 3.30, The Navigator Co 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.30, based on 207 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. The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 is 10.3% 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 The Navigator Co. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Navigator Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.60, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 10.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 The Navigator Co (POELF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64 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 The Navigator Co (POELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.60.
Key valuation signals for POELF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.64 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: $3.60 vs. price of $3.60 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% above the Forest Products median (#95 of 207)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
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