Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BKK:ACE Absolute Clean Energy PCL BKK:ACE
79 GF Score
Price ฿1.37
GF Value ฿1.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA?

Absolute Clean Energy PCL BKK:ACE -1.44% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates BKK:ACE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks better than 60.59% on this metric.

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

Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿1,269 Mil. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿6,726 Mil. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2,665 Mil. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.00.

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

BKK:ACE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75   Med: 3.29   Max: 11.73
Current: 3.54

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Absolute Clean Energy PCL was 11.73. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 3.29.

BKK:ACE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60.59% of 340 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.63 vs BKK:ACE: 3.54

Absolute Clean Energy PCL  (BKK:ACE) 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.


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Absolute Clean Energy PCL'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.

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 2.29 2.75 3.99 3.83

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.65 4.20 3.77 3.80 3.00

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Absolute Clean Energy PCL'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.


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Absolute Clean Energy PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(1355.141 + 6906.049) / 2158.773
=3.83

Absolute Clean Energy PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1268.752 + 6726.281) / 2665.08
=3.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 mean?
Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL. This is near median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.75 to 11.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #134 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is near median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 11.73. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's value of 3.00 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #134 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Absolute Clean Energy PCL has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #134 out of 340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Absolute Clean Energy PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's value of 3.00 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.75 to 11.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 4.63, Absolute Clean Energy PCL 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.63, based on 340 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. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is 35.2% 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absolute Clean Energy PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.38, compared to a current price of ฿1.37 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 35.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.63. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absolute Clean Energy PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿1.37 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.38. GuruFocus considers Absolute Clean Energy PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:ACE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.00 (near median its 10-year median of 3.29)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.38 vs. price of ฿1.37 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#134 of 340)

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


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges ACE-F:Thailand
Address Silom Road, 140/6 ITF Tower, 7th Floor, Suriyawong, Bang Rak District, Bangkok, THA, 10500
Absolute Clean Energy PCL operates biomass, municipal solid waste, natural gas, and solar energy power plants. The company operates in four reportable segments: biomass, natural gas, municipal solid waste, and solar energy power plants. The company operates only in Thailand. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Biomass power plants segment.
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