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APA GroupAPAJF 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 6.72. GuruFocus rates APAJF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, APA Group ranks worse than 77.23% 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 APA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
APAJF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.97 Med: 6.72 Max: 12.63
Current: 6.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of APA Group was 12.63. The lowest was 4.97. And the median was 6.72.
APAJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.23% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs APAJF: 6.30
APA Group (OTCPK:APAJF) 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.
APA Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
APA Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for APA Group'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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, APA Group'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.
APA Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, APA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APA Group'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
APA Group (APAJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 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 APA Group. This is near median its historical median of 6.72. Over the past decade, APA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.97 to 12.63. According to the industry distribution chart, APA Group ranks #346 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is APA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
APA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 is near median its 10-year median of 6.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.97 to a high of 12.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. APA Group's value of 6.27 is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APA Group ranks #346 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, APA Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, APA Group ranks #346 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places APA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. APA Group's value of 6.27 is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, APA Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.97 to 12.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.72 vs. the industry median of 4.01, APA Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 448 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. APA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 is 56.4% 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 APA Group. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA Group (APAJF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.07, compared to a current price of $7.42 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.72 and 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. APA Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 13 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 APA Group (APAJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27 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 APA Group (APAJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.42 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.07.
GuruFocus considers APA Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APAJF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.27 (near median its 10-year median of 6.72)
GF Value™: $6.07 vs. price of $7.42 (22.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#346 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APAJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
APA Group is Australia's largest gas infrastructure company with an extensive portfolio of transmission pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities, and is increasingly investing in renewable energy generation, electricity transmission, and batteries. It is internally managed and has direct operational control over all assets. It owns minority stakes in a few smaller gas infrastructure companies and manages operations for most of these. The stapled securities comprise a unit in Australian Pipeline Trust and in APT Investment Trust.
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