Nilsson Special Vehicles AB (XSAT:NILS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.65 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSAT:NILS Nilsson Special Vehicles AB XSAT:NILS
47 GF Score
Price kr4.72
GF Value kr2.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB XSAT:NILS -0.84% 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.65 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:NILS with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB ranks worse than 67.06% on this metric.

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

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr9.9 Mil. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.0 Mil. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.1 Mil. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.65.

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 Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSAT:NILS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.88   Med: -2.31   Max: 3.53
Current: 3.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nilsson Special Vehicles AB was 3.53. The lowest was -41.88. And the median was -2.31.

XSAT:NILS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
67.06% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.255 vs XSAT:NILS: 3.53

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB  (XSAT:NILS) 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.


Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nilsson Special Vehicles 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.

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSAT:NILS vs TSLA, GM, F: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Nilsson Special Vehicles 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.


Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB'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
=(2.915 + 0) / 5.14
=0.57

Nilsson Special Vehicles AB'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
=(9.923 + 0) / 2.132
=4.65

* 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 4.65 mean?
Nilsson Special Vehicles AB (XSAT:NILS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.65 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 Nilsson Special Vehicles AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB ranks #735 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.65. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's value of 4.65 is 106.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB ranks #735 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB ranks #735 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nilsson Special Vehicles AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's value of 4.65 is 106.2% above this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.65 is 106.2% 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 Nilsson Special Vehicles AB. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilsson Special Vehicles AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB (XSAT:NILS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.83, compared to a current price of kr4.72 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.65 and 106.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Nilsson Special Vehicles AB's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Nilsson Special Vehicles AB (XSAT:NILS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.65 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 Nilsson Special Vehicles AB (XSAT:NILS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilsson Special Vehicles AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr4.72 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.83. GuruFocus considers Nilsson Special Vehicles AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:NILS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.65
  • GF Value™: kr2.83 vs. price of kr4.72 (66.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#735 of 1096)

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


Nilsson Special Vehicles AB Business Description

Address Tegelbruksvagen 17, Laholm, SWE, 312 32
Nilsson Special Vehicles AB is a Swedish-based specialty car company. It produces and sells ambulances, funeral cars, and limousines. The company's customers are mainly in Europe, Scandinavia, and England. The Company's products include Hearses, Ambulances, Reinforced Vehicles, and Other Vehicles.
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