SSHPF (Vow ASA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 15.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 3164% Above Median

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SSHPF Vow ASA SSHPF
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Price $0.26
GF Value $0.32
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What is Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vow ASA SSHPF +0.23% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3164% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates SSHPF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.32. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Vow ASA ranks worse than 42918.41% on this metric.

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

Vow ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.2 Mil. Vow ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.3 Mil. Vow ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.4 Mil. Vow ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.34.

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 Vow ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SSHPF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.31   Med: 0.47   Max: 28.5
Current: -10.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vow ASA was 28.50. The lowest was -34.31. And the median was 0.47.

SSHPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs SSHPF: -10.71

Vow ASA  (OTCPK:SSHPF) 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.


Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vow ASA'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.

Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vow ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 7.10 -11.93 -34.31 -6.13

Vow ASA Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 -3.60 -4.22 7.19 15.34

SSHPF vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Vow ASA'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.


Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Vow ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vow ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

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

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(36.876 + 8.925) / -7.47
=-6.13

Vow ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(30.18 + 21.287) / 3.356
=15.34

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.34 mean?
Vow ASA (SSHPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.34 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 Vow ASA. This is 3164% above median its historical median of 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Vow ASA ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Vow ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vow ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.34 is 3164% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Vow ASA's value of 15.34 is 802.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vow ASA ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vow ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vow ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Vow ASA ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vow ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Vow ASA's value of 15.34 is 802.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Vow ASA 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 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. Vow ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.34 is 802.4% 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 Vow ASA. 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. Vow ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.34, which is 3164% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vow ASA stock overvalued right now?
Vow ASA (SSHPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.32, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.34, which is 3164% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 802.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Vow ASA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Vow ASA (SSHPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.34 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 Vow ASA (SSHPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vow ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.32.

Key valuation signals for SSHPF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 15.34 (3164% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
  • GF Value™: $0.32 vs. price of $0.26 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 802.4% above the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2330)

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


Vow ASA Business Description

Address Wergelandsveien 7, Oslo, NOR, 0244
Vow ASA develops and delivers technology and solutions to bring an end to waste and help industries decarbonise. The solutions purify wastewater and convert biomass and waste into valuable resources, generating CO2-neutral energy and biocarbon that decarbonise industrial processes. The group is organised across three operating segments: Industrial Solutions, Maritime Solutions, and Aftersales. Maximum revenue is generated from the Maritime Solutions segment, which includes wastewater purification, garbage handling, food waste treatment, and sludge processing solutions for the cruise industry. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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