Ecora Royalties (CHIX:ECORL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.28 (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Above Median

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CHIX:ECORL Ecora Royalties PLC CHIX:ECORL
54 GF Score
Price £1.25
GF Value £0.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ecora Royalties CHIX:ECORL -0.80% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ECORL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Ecora Royalties ranks worse than 67.11% on this metric.

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

Ecora Royalties's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.45 Mil. Ecora Royalties's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £71.63 Mil. Ecora Royalties's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £56.37 Mil. Ecora Royalties's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.28.

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

CHIX:ECORl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44   Med: 0.88   Max: 4.63
Current: 2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ecora Royalties was 4.63. The lowest was -2.44. And the median was 0.88.

CHIX:ECORl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
67.11% of 596 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs CHIX:ECORl: 2.66

Ecora Royalties  (CHIX:ECORl) 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.


Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecora Royalties'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.

Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ecora Royalties 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 1.51 0.31 4.63 4.13 2.66

Ecora Royalties 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 1.95 1.91 -13.84 -47.24 1.28

Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ecora Royalties'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.


Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecora Royalties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ecora Royalties Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ecora Royalties'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
=(0.453 + 71.629) / 27.114
=2.66

Ecora Royalties'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
=(0.453 + 71.629) / 56.372
=1.28

* 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 1.28 mean?
Ecora Royalties (CHIX:ECORL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 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 Ecora Royalties. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #400 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Ecora Royalties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ecora Royalties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Ecora Royalties' value of 1.28 is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #400 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecora Royalties has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecora Royalties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ecora Royalties ranks #400 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ecora Royalties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Ecora Royalties' value of 1.28 is 3.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Ecora Royalties 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 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. Ecora Royalties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is 3.6% 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 Ecora Royalties. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecora Royalties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecora Royalties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecora Royalties (CHIX:ECORL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.63, compared to a current price of £1.25 — trading 97.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 3.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. Ecora Royalties' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Ecora Royalties (CHIX:ECORL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 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 Ecora Royalties (CHIX:ECORL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecora Royalties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.25 is trading 97.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.63. GuruFocus considers Ecora Royalties to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ECORL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.28 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: £0.63 vs. price of £1.25 (97.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#400 of 596)

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


Ecora Royalties Business Description

Address Kent House, 14 - 17 Market Place, 3rd Floor North, London, GBR, W1W 8AJ
Ecora Royalties PLC is a critical minerals focused royalty company with a portfolio of royalties and streams that generate cash flow. Its portfolio includes copper and other commodities related to electrification trends. Some of its assets include Voisey's Bay; Mantos Blancos; Maracas Menchen and others. The company's segments include Cobalt, Royalty, Copper Royalties, Nickel Royalties, Steelmaking Royalties, Uranium Royalties, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Steelmaking Royalties segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the Americas royalties.
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