EcopetrolEC +1.72%65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 701 Oil & Gas companies, Ecopetrol ranks worse than 60.06% 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 Ecopetrol's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
EC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 1.96 Max: 2.79
Current: 2.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ecopetrol was 2.79. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 1.96.
EC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.06% of 701
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs EC: 2.70
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.
Ecopetrol Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ecopetrol Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecopetrol'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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol (EC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Ecopetrol. Over the past decade, Ecopetrol's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #421 out of 701 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Ecopetrol's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ecopetrol's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #421 out of 701 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecopetrol has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecopetrol's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #421 out of 701 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ecopetrol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Historically, Ecopetrol's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 2.79 over the past decade. 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 2.02, based on 701 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. 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 Ecopetrol. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecopetrol's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecopetrol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol (EC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.56, compared to a current price of $15.39 — trading 45.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Ecopetrol's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Ecopetrol (EC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Ecopetrol (EC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.39 is trading 45.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.56.
GuruFocus considers Ecopetrol to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $10.56 vs. price of $15.39 (45.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Exploration and Production segment.
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