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Central PetroleumASX:CTP Debt-to-EBITDA is 43.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2117% above its 10-year median of 1.95. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Central Petroleum ranks worse than 64.77% 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 Central Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CTP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.43 Med: 1.95 Max: 43.44
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Central Petroleum was 43.44. The lowest was -22.43. And the median was 1.95.
ASX:CTP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.77% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs ASX:CTP: 3.17
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) 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.
Central Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Central Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Petroleum'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.
ASX:CTP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum'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.
Central Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Petroleum'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.
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 43.24 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 Central Petroleum. This is 2117% above median its historical median of 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #456 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Central Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Central Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 43.24 is 2117% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Central Petroleum's value of 43.24 is 2045.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #456 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Central Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #456 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Central Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Central Petroleum's value of 43.24 is 2045.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Central Petroleum 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.02, based on 704 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. Central Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 43.24 is 2045.9% 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 Central Petroleum. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 43.24, which is 2117% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 43.24, which is 2117% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 2045.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. 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 Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 43.24 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.
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.
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