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Gulf Keystone PetroleumCHIX:GKPL -0.56%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GKPL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks better than 99.86% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:GKPl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.52 Max: 2.07
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 2.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.52.
CHIX:GKPl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.86% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs CHIX:GKPl: 0.01
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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
CHIX:GKPL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum. This is 98% below median its historical median of 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #1 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #1 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #1 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.5% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum. 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.71, compared to a current price of £1.77 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 99.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.77 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.71.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:GKPL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (98% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: £1.71 vs. price of £1.77 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#1 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GKPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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