Kaldvik AS (STU:4YYA) Debt-to-EBITDA : -7.28 (As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:4YYA Kaldvik AS STU:4YYA
71 GF Score
Price €0.59
GF Value €3.58
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What is Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kaldvik AS STU:4YYA -4.10% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.28 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:4YYA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.58. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kaldvik AS ranks worse than 63979.46% on this metric.

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

Kaldvik AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.9 Mil. Kaldvik AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €195.3 Mil. Kaldvik AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-27.1 Mil. Kaldvik AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.28.

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 Kaldvik AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:4YYA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.09   Med: 4.47   Max: 17.31
Current: -10.86

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kaldvik AS was 17.31. The lowest was -19.09. And the median was 4.47.

STU:4YYA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs STU:4YYA: -10.86

Kaldvik AS  (STU:4YYA) 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.


Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaldvik AS'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.

Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kaldvik AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.25 17.31 3.99 -19.09 -11.51

Kaldvik AS Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -2.45 343.87 -5.43 -14.64 -7.28

STU:4YYA vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kaldvik AS'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.


Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kaldvik AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaldvik AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kaldvik AS'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
=(1.899 + 195.25) / -17.131
=-11.51

Kaldvik AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(1.899 + 195.25) / -27.084
=-7.28

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.28 mean?
Kaldvik AS (STU:4YYA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.28 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 Kaldvik AS. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Kaldvik AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kaldvik AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.28. Based on the distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaldvik AS has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaldvik AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kaldvik AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.09, based on 1,563 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. 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 Kaldvik AS. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaldvik AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaldvik AS stock overvalued right now?
Kaldvik AS (STU:4YYA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.58, compared to a current price of €0.59 — trading 83.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.28. Kaldvik AS's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Kaldvik AS (STU:4YYA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.28 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 Kaldvik AS (STU:4YYA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaldvik AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.59 is trading 83.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.58.

Key valuation signals for STU:4YYA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -7.28
  • GF Value™: €3.58 vs. price of €0.59 (83.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4YYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaldvik AS Business Description

Other Exchanges KLDVK:NorwayKLDVK:Iceland
Address Strandgata 18, Nesbala 122, Eskifjordu, ISL, 735
Kaldvik AS, formerly Ice Fish Farm AS provides salmon fishes. The company is engaged in the breeding activity of salmon fishes in Iceland and selling them to its customers across different locations. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the European Union followed by the United States, and Iceland.
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