BWLVF (Bowleven) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bowleven BWLVF Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2023.

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

Bowleven's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Bowleven's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Bowleven's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.29 Mil. Bowleven's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00.

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 Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BWLVF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Bowleven  (OTCPK:BWLVF) 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.

Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bowleven'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.

Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bowleven Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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Bowleven Semi-Annual Data
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BWLVF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Bowleven'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.

Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Bowleven Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -2.01
=0.00

Bowleven's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -2.286
=0.00

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Bowleven (BWLVF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bowleven.
Is Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bowleven's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
Bowleven's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.86, based on 719 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 Bowleven. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowleven's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowleven stock overvalued right now?
Bowleven (BWLVF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Bowleven (BWLVF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Bowleven Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 9WJ
Bowleven PLC is a UK-based oil and gas company. It is focused on Africa where it holds a combination of development and exploration interests in Cameroon. The company's reportable segments include, Africa which is involved in exploration and appraisal activities in Cameroon, and Head Office which includes head office costs, property, plant and equipment, and cash balances. It holds an interest in the offshore shallow water Etinde Permit and the onshore Bomono Permit in Cameroon.