Savannah EnergyCHIX:SAVEL Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 as of Jun. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 4.22. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 703 Oil & Gas companies, Savannah Energy ranks worse than 60.74% 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 Savannah Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SAVEl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.32 Med: 4.22 Max: 11.8
Current: 2.74
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Savannah Energy was 11.80. The lowest was -6.32. And the median was 4.22.
CHIX:SAVEl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.74% of 703
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2
vs CHIX:SAVEl: 2.74
Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEl) 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.
Savannah Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Savannah Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Savannah 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.
CHIX:SAVEL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Savannah 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.
Savannah Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Savannah Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Savannah 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Savannah Energy. This is 57% below median its historical median of 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #427 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Savannah Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Savannah Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Savannah Energy's value of 1.80 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #427 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Savannah Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #427 out of 703 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Savannah Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Savannah Energy's value of 1.80 is 10% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Savannah Energy 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 2.00, based on 703 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. Savannah Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is 10% 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 Savannah Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Savannah Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is 57% below 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 Savannah Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.06 — trading 73% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 10% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.00. 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 Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 as of Jun. 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.
Savannah Energy PLC is an energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil across Africa. The Group operates through four segments, with its primary activities centered on the exploration, development, and extraction of oil and gas. Its key geographical markets include Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger.
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