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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 Vulcan Energy Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VUL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.58 Med: -0.09 Max: -0.05
Current: -0.58
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vulcan Energy Resources was -0.05. The lowest was -0.58. And the median was -0.09.
ASX:VUL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 595
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.22
vs ASX:VUL: -0.58
Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) 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.
Vulcan Energy Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vulcan Energy Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Vulcan Energy Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vulcan Energy Resources'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.
Vulcan Energy Resources Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Energy Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Energy Resources'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.
Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.52 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 Vulcan Energy Resources. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Energy Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Vulcan Energy Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vulcan Energy Resources' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.52. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Energy Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Energy Resources has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Energy Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vulcan Energy Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vulcan Energy Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.22, based on 595 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 Vulcan Energy Resources. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Energy Resources's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Energy Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.52, compared to a current price of A$2.57 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.52. Vulcan Energy Resources' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.52 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 Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Energy Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.57 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.52.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Energy Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VUL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.52
GF Value™: A$3.52 vs. price of A$2.57 (27% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd is engaged in geothermal energy and lithium exploration and production. The company's Lionheart Project is an integrated lithium and renewable energy project that produces battery-quality lithium from naturally heated subsurface brine in the Upper Rhine Valley, to deliver a local source of sustainable lithium for the European battery industry, with a co-product of renewable energy for local heating needs. It has developed an aluminate-based sorbent, VULSORB, to produce lithium from subsurface brine and harnesses geothermal energy from its operations in the Upper Rhine Valley. The company has three operating segments based on geographical location: Germany, which derives the maximum revenue, other European countries, and Australia.
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