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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 Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:D2O'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 6.57 Max: 9.45
Current: 0.63
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rivco Australia was 9.45. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 6.57.
ASX:D2O's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.01
vs ASX:D2O: 0.63
Rivco Australia (ASX:D2O) 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.
Rivco Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rivco Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rivco Australia'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:D2O vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Rivco Australia'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.
Rivco Australia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rivco Australia'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.
Rivco Australia (ASX:D2O) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.27 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 Rivco Australia. Over the past decade, Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 9.45.
Is Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rivco Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 9.45. Overall, Rivco Australia has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
Rivco Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.27 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Historically, Rivco Australia's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 9.45 over the past decade. 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 449 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 Rivco Australia. 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. Rivco Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rivco Australia stock overvalued right now?
Rivco Australia (ASX:D2O) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.27. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.24, compared to a current price of A$1.53 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.27. Rivco Australia's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Rivco Australia (ASX:D2O), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.27 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 Rivco Australia (ASX:D2O) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rivco Australia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.53 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.24.
Key valuation signals for ASX:D2O:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.27
GF Value™: A$1.24 vs. price of A$1.53 (23.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:D2O stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rivco Australia Ltd provides investors with a direct and pure exposure to Australian water markets. Rivco's primary business activity is to build a diversified portfolio of water entitlements, and through active management, generate a return by offering a range of water supply products to Australian water users. The company are partners with irrigators across the Murray-Darling Basin to deliver reliable water supply solutions. It's products help growers manage seasonal variability and allow planning decisions based on their portfolio.
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