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CF EnergyCGFEF 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 4.22. GuruFocus rates CGFEF with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, CF Energy ranks worse than 89.78% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CGFEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 4.22 Max: 10.58
Current: 10.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CF Energy was 10.58. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 4.22.
CGFEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.78% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs CGFEF: 10.58
CF Energy (OTCPK:CGFEF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
CF Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CF Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CF Energy'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, CF Energy'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.
CF Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
CF Energy (CGFEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.90 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 CF Energy. This is 135% above median its historical median of 4.22. Over the past decade, CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.67 to 10.58. According to the industry distribution chart, CF Energy ranks #404 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CF Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.90 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 10.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. CF Energy's value of 9.90 is 148.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CF Energy ranks #404 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CF Energy has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CF Energy ranks #404 out of 450 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CF Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. CF Energy's value of 9.90 is 148.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CF Energy's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.67 to 10.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 3.99, CF Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.99, based on 450 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. CF Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.90 is 148.1% 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 CF Energy. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CF Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.90, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 4.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CF Energy stock overvalued right now?
CF Energy (CGFEF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.90. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.90, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 148.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.99. CF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 CF Energy (CGFEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.90 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.
CF Energy Corp is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the distribution of natural gas and sustainable energy utilization for industrial, commercial, and residential users, as well as the electric vehicle battery swap business in China (PRC). The company has three reportable operating segments: the Gas distribution utility segment includes gas sales, pipeline installation, and connection services; the Integrated smart energy segment uses multiple clean energy sources to supply cooling, heating, as well as hot water, and supplies heat and power through its pipeline networks; and the Smart mobility segment operates an electric vehicle battery swap business. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Gas distribution utility segment.
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