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Koninklijke Vopak NVCHIX:VPKA 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VPKA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Koninklijke Vopak NV ranks worse than 56.31% 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 Koninklijke Vopak NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VPKa'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 2.6 Max: 7.29
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koninklijke Vopak NV was 7.29. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 2.60.
CHIX:VPKa's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.31% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs CHIX:VPKa: 2.42
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.
Koninklijke Vopak NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Koninklijke Vopak NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koninklijke Vopak NV'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:VPKA vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Koninklijke Vopak NV'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.
Koninklijke Vopak NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Koninklijke Vopak NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke Vopak NV'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.
Koninklijke Vopak NV (CHIX:VPKA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 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 Koninklijke Vopak NV. This is near median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Koninklijke Vopak NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.09 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Vopak NV ranks #397 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Koninklijke Vopak NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koninklijke Vopak NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 is near median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 7.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Koninklijke Vopak NV's value of 2.52 is 25.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koninklijke Vopak NV ranks #397 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koninklijke Vopak NV has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke Vopak NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Vopak NV ranks #397 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koninklijke Vopak NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Koninklijke Vopak NV's value of 2.52 is 25.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Koninklijke Vopak NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.09 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Koninklijke Vopak NV 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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. Koninklijke Vopak NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 is 25.4% 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 Koninklijke Vopak NV. 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. Koninklijke Vopak NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke Vopak NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Vopak NV (CHIX:VPKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.95, compared to a current price of €44.29 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 25.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Koninklijke Vopak NV's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Koninklijke Vopak NV (CHIX:VPKA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 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 Koninklijke Vopak NV (CHIX:VPKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Vopak NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €44.29 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.95.
GuruFocus considers Koninklijke Vopak NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VPKA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.52 (near median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: €35.95 vs. price of €44.29 (23.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#397 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VPKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koninklijke Vopak NV is a tank storage provider for the oil and chemical industry. The company provides storage facilities and handling services for bulk liquid products and gases, including oil, chemicals, gases, liquefied natural gas, and biofuels. It operates a network of terminals located at strategic locations along key trade routes around the world. The company organizes itself into the following six reporting segments, which are principally based on its geographical markets: Asia & Middle East, China & North Asia, Netherlands, Singapore, USA & Canada, and All other Business Units (consisting of business units Brazil, North Latin America, South Africa, and Belgium). The majority of its revenue is generated from the Netherlands.
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