Energy Action (ASX:EAX) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.56 (As of Dec. 2025) — 73% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

ASX:EAX Energy Action Ltd ASX:EAX
45 GF Score
Price A$0.37
GF Value A$0.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA?

Energy Action ASX:EAX 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates ASX:EAX with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Business Services companies, Energy Action ranks better than 53% on this metric.

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

Energy Action's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.37 Mil. Energy Action's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3.48 Mil. Energy Action's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3.12 Mil. Energy Action's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.56.

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 Energy Action's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:EAX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.64   Med: 0.9   Max: 9.51
Current: 1.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Energy Action was 9.51. The lowest was -13.64. And the median was 0.90.

ASX:EAX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
53% of 832 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs ASX:EAX: 1.47

Energy Action  (ASX:EAX) 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.


Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Energy Action'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.

Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Energy Action Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.64 -5.40 9.51 3.26 0.93

Energy Action Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 3.40 3.73 1.49 0.82 1.56

ASX:EAX vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Energy Action'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.


Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Energy Action's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


ASX:EAX
45GF Score
Energy Action Ltd ASX:EAX
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Energy Action Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Energy Action's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.967 + 1.883) / 3.079
=0.93

Energy Action'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
=(1.366 + 3.48) / 3.116
=1.56

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 mean?
Energy Action (ASX:EAX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 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 Energy Action. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Action ranks #391 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Energy Action's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Energy Action's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Energy Action's value of 1.56 is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Action ranks #391 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Energy Action has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Action's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Energy Action ranks #391 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Energy Action in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Energy Action's value of 1.56 is 4.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Energy Action has consistently been below 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 a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 832 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. Energy Action's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 4.9% below 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 Energy Action. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Action's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Action stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Action (ASX:EAX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.23, compared to a current price of A$0.37 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 4.9% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Energy Action's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Energy Action (ASX:EAX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 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 Energy Action (ASX:EAX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Action stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.37 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.23. GuruFocus considers Energy Action to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:EAX:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.56 (73% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: A$0.23 vs. price of A$0.37 (60.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.9% below the Business Services median (#391 of 832)

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


Energy Action Business Description

Address 120 Sussex Street, Level 3, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Energy Action Ltd is engaged in providing integrated energy management services to a diverse base of commercial, industrial, and small and medium-sized business customers. It offers electricity and gas procurement services in Australia. The company's core services include Procurement, Energy Managed Services, Retail Services, and Other. The company has one operating segment, which provides electricity and gas procurement services, energy management, and retail billing services in Australia. The company provides various services such as Energy Buying, Energy Management, and Embedded Networks. It derives a majority of its revenues from Energy procurement.
45GF Score

Get the complete analysis for ASX:EAX

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

A$0.37
Price
A$0.23
GF Value