CAPL (CrossAmerica Partners LP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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CAPL CrossAmerica Partners LP CAPL
70 GF Score
Price $22.21
GF Value $17.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA?

CrossAmerica Partners LP CAPL +1.97% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.01. GuruFocus rates CAPL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks worse than 75.21% on this metric.

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

CrossAmerica Partners LP's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $35 Mil. CrossAmerica Partners LP's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $812 Mil. CrossAmerica Partners LP's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $164 Mil. CrossAmerica Partners LP's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.17.

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 CrossAmerica Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAPL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.81   Med: 6.01   Max: 8.7
Current: 4.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CrossAmerica Partners LP was 8.70. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 6.01.

CAPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
75.21% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.035 vs CAPL: 4.23

CrossAmerica Partners LP  (NYSE:CAPL) 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.


CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CrossAmerica Partners LP'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.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CrossAmerica Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CrossAmerica Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CAPL vs APC, CLNE, SGU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, CrossAmerica Partners LP'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.


CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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CrossAmerica Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CrossAmerica Partners LP'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
=(38.18 + 778.454) / 187.813
=4.35

CrossAmerica Partners LP'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
=(35.136 + 812.345) / 163.876
=5.17

* 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 5.17 mean?
CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.17 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 CrossAmerica Partners LP. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.01. Over the past decade, CrossAmerica Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks #531 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is CrossAmerica Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CrossAmerica Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.17 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 8.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. CrossAmerica Partners LP's value of 5.17 is 154.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks #531 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CrossAmerica Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CrossAmerica Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APC and CLNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks #531 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CrossAmerica Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. CrossAmerica Partners LP's value of 5.17 is 154.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CrossAmerica Partners LP's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 8.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.01 vs. the industry median of 2.04, CrossAmerica Partners LP has consistently been above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 706 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. CrossAmerica Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.17 is 154.1% above 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 CrossAmerica Partners LP. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CrossAmerica Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.17, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CrossAmerica Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.96, compared to a current price of $22.21 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.17, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.01 and 154.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. CrossAmerica Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.17 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 CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrossAmerica Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.21 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.96. GuruFocus considers CrossAmerica Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAPL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.17 (14% below median its 10-year median of 6.01)
  • GF Value™: $17.96 vs. price of $22.21 (23.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#531 of 706)

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


CrossAmerica Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 645 Hamilton Street, Suite 400, Allentown, PA, USA, 18101
CrossAmerica Partners LP is engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor fuel and the ownership and leasing of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuel. The company operates through two business segments, namely Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment is a key revenue driver and includes the wholesale distribution of motor fuel to lessee dealers, independent dealers, commission agents, DMS, Circle K, and through company-operated retail sites. The Retail segment includes the sale of convenience merchandise items, the retail sale of motor fuel at company-operated retail sites, and the retail sale of motor fuel at retail sites operated by commission agents.
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