ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.16 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Above Median

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BUD:ALTEO ALTEO Energy Services PLC BUD:ALTEO
76 GF Score
Price Ft3,880.00
GF Value Ft5,241.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA?

ALTEO Energy Services BUD:ALTEO +1.31% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates BUD:ALTEO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft5,241.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, ALTEO Energy Services ranks better than 60% on this metric.

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

ALTEO Energy Services's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft12,049 Mil. ALTEO Energy Services's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft57,231 Mil. ALTEO Energy Services's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft16,643 Mil. ALTEO Energy Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.16.

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 ALTEO Energy Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BUD:ALTEO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 3   Max: 6.07
Current: 3.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ALTEO Energy Services was 6.07. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 3.00.

BUD:ALTEO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60% of 340 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.625 vs BUD:ALTEO: 3.64

ALTEO Energy Services  (BUD:ALTEO) 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.


ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALTEO Energy Services'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.

ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ALTEO Energy Services 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 1.92 1.27 0.98 1.12 3.64

ALTEO Energy Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.39 1.00 1.34 2.35 4.16

ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, ALTEO Energy Services'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.


ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ALTEO Energy Services's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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ALTEO Energy Services Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ALTEO Energy Services'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
=(12048.52 + 57230.825) / 19038.572
=3.64

ALTEO Energy Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(12048.52 + 57230.825) / 16643.144
=4.16

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 mean?
ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 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 ALTEO Energy Services. This is 39% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, ALTEO Energy Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.98 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #136 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is ALTEO Energy Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ALTEO Energy Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.07. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 4.16 is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #136 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ALTEO Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALTEO Energy Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #136 out of 340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts ALTEO Energy Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 4.16 is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ALTEO Energy Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.98 to 6.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 4.63, ALTEO Energy Services 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. ALTEO Energy Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 10.1% 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 ALTEO Energy Services. 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. ALTEO Energy Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALTEO Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft5,241.69, compared to a current price of Ft3,880.00 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 10.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.63. ALTEO Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 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 ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Ft3,880.00 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft5,241.69. GuruFocus considers ALTEO Energy Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:ALTEO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.16 (39% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: Ft5,241.69 vs. price of Ft3,880.00 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#136 of 340)

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


ALTEO Energy Services Business Description

Other Exchanges 54O:Germany
Address Dombovari ut 25, Budapest, HUN, 1117
ALTEO Energy Services PLC operates in the utility industry in Hungary. Its segments includes, Retail energy trade, Renewables-based energy production, Heat and electricity production and management, Circular economy, Energy services, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Heat and electricity production and management segment. The Heat and electricity production and management segment includes Heat and Non-renewable Electricity Production, Ancillary Services, Renewable Production Management. Geographically, all the operations of the company are conducted in Hungary.
76GF Score

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