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Brookfield RenewableBEPC +1.02%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BEPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Brookfield Renewable ranks worse than 294984.96% 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 Brookfield Renewable's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BEPC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.17 Med: 4.27 Max: 27.99
Current: -8.28
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Brookfield Renewable was 27.99. The lowest was -13.17. And the median was 4.27.
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.
Brookfield Renewable Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Brookfield Renewable Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brookfield Renewable'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Brookfield Renewable'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.
Brookfield Renewable Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Brookfield Renewable's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Renewable'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brookfield Renewable. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable ranks #999999 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Brookfield Renewable's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brookfield Renewable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.27. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable ranks #999999 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brookfield Renewable has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Renewable's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable ranks #999999 out of 339 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Brookfield Renewable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.59, based on 339 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 Brookfield Renewable. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Renewable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Renewable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.09, compared to a current price of $34.53 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.27. Brookfield Renewable's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.27 as of Mar. 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 Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Renewable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.53 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.09.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Renewable to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BEPC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.27
GF Value™: $34.09 vs. price of $34.53 (1.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BEPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookfield Renewable is a globally diversified, multitechnology owner and operator of clean energy assets. The company's portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar, and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and totals over 40 gigawatts of installed capacity. Brookfield Renewable invests in assets directly, as well as with institutional partners, joint venture partners, and through other arrangements. The company offers two separate listings for investors: Brookfield Renewable Partners LP and Brookfield Renewable Corp.
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