Afriquia Gaz (CAS:GAZ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median

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CAS:GAZ Afriquia Gaz CAS:GAZ
84 GF Score
Price MAD3,700.00
GF Value MAD4,384.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA?

Afriquia Gaz CAS:GAZ +1.09% 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates CAS:GAZ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD4,384.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Afriquia Gaz ranks better than 76.88% on this metric.

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

Afriquia Gaz's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD133 Mil. Afriquia Gaz's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD1,062 Mil. Afriquia Gaz's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD1,636 Mil. Afriquia Gaz's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.

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

CAS:GAZ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Afriquia Gaz was 1.06. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.81.

CAS:GAZ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
76.88% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs CAS:GAZ: 0.75

Afriquia Gaz  (CAS:GAZ) 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.


Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Afriquia Gaz'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.

Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Afriquia Gaz 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 0.89 0.70 0.84 0.72 0.75

Afriquia Gaz 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 1.13 0.78 0.67 0.81 0.73

CAS:GAZ vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Afriquia Gaz'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.


Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Afriquia Gaz Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Afriquia Gaz'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
=(132.63 + 1061.912) / 1595.847
=0.75

Afriquia Gaz'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
=(132.63 + 1061.912) / 1636.058
=0.73

* 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 0.73 mean?
Afriquia Gaz (CAS:GAZ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 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 Afriquia Gaz. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Afriquia Gaz's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.70 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Afriquia Gaz ranks #163 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Afriquia Gaz's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Afriquia Gaz's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.06. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Afriquia Gaz's value of 0.73 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afriquia Gaz ranks #163 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afriquia Gaz has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afriquia Gaz's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Afriquia Gaz ranks #163 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Afriquia Gaz in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Afriquia Gaz's value of 0.73 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Afriquia Gaz's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.70 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Afriquia Gaz 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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. Afriquia Gaz's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 63.7% 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 Afriquia Gaz. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afriquia Gaz's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afriquia Gaz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afriquia Gaz (CAS:GAZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD4,384.26, compared to a current price of MAD3,700.00 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 63.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Afriquia Gaz's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Afriquia Gaz (CAS:GAZ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 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 Afriquia Gaz (CAS:GAZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afriquia Gaz stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MAD3,700.00 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD4,384.26. GuruFocus considers Afriquia Gaz to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:GAZ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.73 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: MAD4,384.26 vs. price of MAD3,700.00 (15.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#163 of 705)

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


Afriquia Gaz Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 139 Boulevard Moulay Ismail, Casablanca, MAR, 20700
Afriquia Gaz is a Morocco-based company engaged in the business of distributing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) such as butane, propane and its by-products. The company is also involved in the import, export, trade, refining, storage, stocking, transportation, deposit and administration of LPG. It markets its products under five brands namely Afriquia Gaz, Tissir Gaz, Campingaz, Ultragaz and National Gaz.
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MAD3,700.00
Price
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