National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC (CHIX:KAPL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 567% Above Median

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CHIX:KAPL National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC CHIX:KAPL
96 GF Score
Price $65.20
GF Value $57.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC CHIX:KAPL -1.36% 96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 567% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KAPL with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Other Energy Sources companies, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC ranks better than 91.4% on this metric.

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

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $340 Mil. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $102 Mil. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $184 Mil. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.40.

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 National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:KAPl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.21

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC was 0.94. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.36.

CHIX:KAPl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
91.4% of 93 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs CHIX:KAPl: 0.21

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC  (CHIX:KAPl) 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.


National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC'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.

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC 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 0.35 0.27 0.24 0.11 0.22

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.78 0.17 0.16 0.16 2.40

CHIX:KAPL vs UEC, LEU, NUCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC'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.


National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC'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
=(337.382 + 103.255) / 2034.965
=0.22

National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC'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
=(339.852 + 101.732) / 183.96
=2.40

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 mean?
National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC (CHIX:KAPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 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 National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC. This is 567% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC ranks #8 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.94. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's value of 2.40 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC ranks #8 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC ranks #8 out of 93 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's value of 2.40 is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 2.17, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.17, based on 93 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. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 is 10.6% 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 National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40, which is 567% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC (CHIX:KAPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.19, compared to a current price of $65.20 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40, which is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 10.6% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.17. National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 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 National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC (CHIX:KAPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 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 National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC (CHIX:KAPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $65.20 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.19. GuruFocus considers National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:KAPL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.40 (567% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: $57.19 vs. price of $65.20 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.6% above the Other Energy Sources median (#8 of 93)

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


National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC Business Description

Address Syganak Street, Building 17/12, Astana, KAZ, Z05T1X3
National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC is a producer of uranium. All of the company's mining operations are located in Kazakhstan and extract uranium using ISR technology with a focus on maintaining industry- growing health, safety and environment standards. The company's segment includes Uranium; UMP and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Uranium segment.
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