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Rio Paranapanema EnergiaBSP:GEPA3 33 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates BSP:GEPA3 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Rio Paranapanema Energia ranks worse than 96.65% 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 Rio Paranapanema Energia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:GEPA3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 1.94 Max: 18.65
Current: 18.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rio Paranapanema Energia was 18.65. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.94.
BSP:GEPA3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.65% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.985
vs BSP:GEPA3: 18.65
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.
Rio Paranapanema Energia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rio Paranapanema Energia 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.
BSP:GEPA3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Rio Paranapanema Energia'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.
Rio Paranapanema Energia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Rio Paranapanema Energia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Paranapanema Energia'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.
Rio Paranapanema Energia (BSP:GEPA3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.06 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 Rio Paranapanema Energia. This is 45% below median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Rio Paranapanema Energia's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 18.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Paranapanema Energia ranks #433 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Rio Paranapanema Energia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rio Paranapanema Energia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.06 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 18.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. Rio Paranapanema Energia's value of 1.06 is 73.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Paranapanema Energia ranks #433 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rio Paranapanema Energia has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Paranapanema Energia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Rio Paranapanema Energia ranks #433 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rio Paranapanema Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. Rio Paranapanema Energia's value of 1.06 is 73.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Rio Paranapanema Energia's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 18.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Rio Paranapanema Energia 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 - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.99, based on 448 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. Rio Paranapanema Energia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.06 is 73.4% 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 Rio Paranapanema Energia. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Paranapanema Energia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rio Paranapanema Energia stock overvalued right now?
Rio Paranapanema Energia (BSP:GEPA3) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.06. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 73.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.99. Rio Paranapanema Energia's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Rio Paranapanema Energia (BSP:GEPA3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06 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.
Rio Paranapanema Energia SA is involved in the energy sector. The company is engaged in the generation and commercialization of electric energy for industrial, residential and commercial consumption, among others. In addition to generating, the company also markets electricity in the Free and Regulated (ACL) and Free Contracting Environments. It also provides for online energy monitoring using real-time technology.
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