Isa Energia Brasil (BSP:ISAE4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.55 (As of Jun. 2026) — 123% Above Median

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BSP:ISAE4 Isa Energia Brasil SA BSP:ISAE4
78 GF Score
Price R$25.37
GF Value R$35.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA?

Isa Energia Brasil BSP:ISAE4 -1.93% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates BSP:ISAE4 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R$35.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Isa Energia Brasil ranks better than 60.34% on this metric.

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

Isa Energia Brasil's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$460 Mil. Isa Energia Brasil's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$17,266 Mil. Isa Energia Brasil's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$4,989 Mil. Isa Energia Brasil's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.55.

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 Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:ISAE4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 1.59   Max: 3.87
Current: 3.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Isa Energia Brasil was 3.87. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 1.59.

BSP:ISAE4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60.34% of 348 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.715 vs BSP:ISAE4: 3.59

Isa Energia Brasil  (BSP:ISAE4) 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.


Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Isa Energia Brasil'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.

Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Isa Energia Brasil 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 1.77 2.18 2.37 2.61 3.87

Isa Energia Brasil Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 9.04 2.78 3.29 3.57 3.55

BSP:ISAE4 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Isa Energia Brasil'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.


Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Isa Energia Brasil Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Isa Energia Brasil'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
=(604.76 + 15402.589) / 4134.832
=3.87

Isa Energia Brasil's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(459.946 + 17265.753) / 4989.084
=3.55

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 mean?
Isa Energia Brasil (BSP:ISAE4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Isa Energia Brasil. This is 123% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Isa Energia Brasil ranks #138 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Isa Energia Brasil's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 is 123% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 3.87. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72. Isa Energia Brasil's value of 3.55 is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isa Energia Brasil ranks #138 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Isa Energia Brasil has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isa Energia Brasil's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Isa Energia Brasil ranks #138 out of 348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Isa Energia Brasil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72. Isa Energia Brasil's value of 3.55 is 24.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Isa Energia Brasil's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Isa Energia Brasil 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 4.72, based on 348 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. Isa Energia Brasil's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 is 24.7% 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 Isa Energia Brasil. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isa Energia Brasil's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isa Energia Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isa Energia Brasil (BSP:ISAE4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$35.11, compared to a current price of R$25.37 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 24.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.72. Isa Energia Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Isa Energia Brasil (BSP:ISAE4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55 as of Jun. 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 Isa Energia Brasil (BSP:ISAE4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isa Energia Brasil stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$25.37 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$35.11. GuruFocus considers Isa Energia Brasil to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:ISAE4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.55 (123% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: R$35.11 vs. price of R$25.37 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#138 of 348)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ISAE4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Isa Energia Brasil Business Description

Other Exchanges ISAE3:Brazil
Address Av. das Nacoes Unidas, No. 14.171-Torre Crystal-6 andar, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04794-000
Isa Energia Brasil SA Formerly Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista, or CTEEP, is a Brazilian private-public utility concession company involved in the transmission of electric power. Through its subsidiaries, CTEEP plans, constructs, operates, and maintains electric transmission systems and transmission-related infrastructure projects throughout the country of Brazil. The company segments its operations in one business segment: which is electric power transmission.
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