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New HopeASX:NHC -0.38%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Jan. 2026, which is 631% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates ASX:NHC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Other Energy Sources companies, New Hope ranks better than 77.42% 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 New Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NHC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.22 Med: 0.13 Max: 3.22
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of New Hope was 3.22. The lowest was -15.22. And the median was 0.13.
ASX:NHC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.42% of 93
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs ASX:NHC: 0.57
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.
New Hope Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
New Hope Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Hope'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, New Hope'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.
New Hope Debt-to-EBITDA vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, New Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Hope'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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
New Hope (ASX:NHC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on New Hope. This is 631% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #21 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is New Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
New Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. New Hope's value of 0.95 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Hope ranks #21 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, New Hope has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #21 out of 93 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places New Hope in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. New Hope's value of 0.95 is 56.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 2.17, New Hope 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.17, based on 93 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. New Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 56.2% 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 New Hope. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 631% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope (ASX:NHC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.07, compared to a current price of A$5.23 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 56.2% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.17. New Hope's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 New Hope (ASX:NHC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Jan. 2026. 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 New Hope (ASX:NHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.23 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.07.
GuruFocus considers New Hope to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NHC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.95 (631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: A$4.07 vs. price of A$5.23 (28.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Other Energy Sources median (#21 of 93)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:NHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Hope Corporation is an Australian thermal coal miner. It has two operating mines: the 100%-owned New Acland coal mine in Queensland and its 80%-owned Bengalla coal mine in New South Wales. The company should sell around 13 million metric tons of thermal coal annually from fiscal 2028, up from around 10.5 million in fiscal 2025, driven by the construction and ramp up of New Acland Stage 3. The vast majority of New Hope's production is sold into seaborne thermal coal export markets. Reserves at New Acland and Bengalla are sufficient to support multidecade mine lives. New Hope also has significant undeveloped coal resources in Queensland, as well as a 23% holding in the Malabar-Maxwell metallurgical coal mine, which began production in 2023.
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