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Sandvik ABSDVKF -9.18%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates SDVKF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Sandvik AB ranks better than 54.03% 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 Sandvik AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SDVKF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 1.37 Max: 2
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sandvik AB was 2.00. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.37.
SDVKF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.03% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs SDVKF: 1.44
Sandvik AB (OTCPK:SDVKF) 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.
Sandvik AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sandvik AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sandvik 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sandvik 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.
Sandvik AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sandvik AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandvik 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sandvik AB (SDVKF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 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 Sandvik AB. This is near median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Sandvik AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1071 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Sandvik AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sandvik AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is near median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 2.00. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Sandvik AB's value of 1.42 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1071 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sandvik AB has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandvik AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1071 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sandvik AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Sandvik AB's value of 1.42 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sandvik AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Sandvik AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Sandvik AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 16.5% 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 Sandvik AB. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandvik AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandvik AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB (SDVKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.91, compared to a current price of $36.21 — trading 58.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 16.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Sandvik AB's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Sandvik AB (SDVKF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 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 Sandvik AB (SDVKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.21 is trading 58.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.91.
GuruFocus considers Sandvik AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SDVKF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.42 (near median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: $22.91 vs. price of $36.21 (58.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1071 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDVKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sandvik is a manufacturer of specialized tools and mining equipment used predominantly by global mining, engineering, and automotive customers. The group is composed of three segments: mining and rock solutions, rock processing, and machining. Sandvik was founded in 1862 and listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in 1901.
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