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China Oilfield ServicesCHOLF 87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates CHOLF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, China Oilfield Services ranks worse than 67.71% 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 China Oilfield Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHOLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.95 Med: 2.84 Max: 5.32
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Oilfield Services was 5.32. The lowest was -4.95. And the median was 2.84.
CHOLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.71% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs CHOLF: 3.35
China Oilfield Services (OTCPK:CHOLF) 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.
China Oilfield Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Oilfield Services 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, China Oilfield Services'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.
China Oilfield Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Oilfield Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oilfield Services'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 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 China Oilfield Services. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #478 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is China Oilfield Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Oilfield Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. China Oilfield Services' value of 3.73 is 86% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #478 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oilfield Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oilfield Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #478 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Oilfield Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. China Oilfield Services' value of 3.73 is 86% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 2.01, China Oilfield Services 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 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. China Oilfield Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 is 86% 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 China Oilfield Services. 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. China Oilfield Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oilfield Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.28, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 86% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. China Oilfield Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 China Oilfield Services (CHOLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73 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 China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.28.
GuruFocus considers China Oilfield Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHOLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.73 (31% above median its 10-year median of 2.84)
GF Value™: $1.28 vs. price of $0.88 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86% above the Oil & Gas median (#478 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oilfield Services Ltd is engaged in the provision of oilfield services including drilling services, well services, marine support services, and geophysical acquisition and surveying services. It operates in four segments namely the drilling services segment offers oilfield drilling services, the well services segment offers logging and downhole services, the marine support services segment is engaged in the transportation of materials, supplies, and personnel to offshore facilities, moving and positioning drilling structures, and the geophysical acquisition and surveying services segment is engaged in the provision of offshore seismic data acquisition and marine surveying. It generates the majority of its revenue from Well services segment.
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