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Lion EnergyASX:LIO Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Lion Energy ranks worse than 142045.31% 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 Lion Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.72 Med: -1.64 Max: -0.39
Current: -0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lion Energy was -0.39. The lowest was -1.72. And the median was -1.64.
ASX:LIO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs ASX:LIO: -0.39
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.
Lion Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lion Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Energy'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:LIO vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lion Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.25 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 Lion Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Lion Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lion Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lion Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lion Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. 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. 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 Lion Energy. 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. Lion Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. 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 Lion Energy (ASX:LIO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25 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.
Lion Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; making investments in the oil and gas industry; and exploring green hydrogen opportunities. The company holds interests in the Seram (Non Bula) Block PSC and the East Seram PSC oil and gas fields located on Seram Island, East Indonesia. In addition, it has a green hydrogen production and refueling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Australia. The company has two reporting segments: Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment, which derives income through the sale of oil lifted from the Seram (Non-Bula) PSC block located in Indonesia.
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