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Energy WorldEWCLF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Energy World ranks better than 94.4% 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 Energy World's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
EWCLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.06 Med: 10.17 Max: 270.54
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Energy World was 270.54. The lowest was -1.06. And the median was 10.17.
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.
Energy World Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Energy World Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Energy World'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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Energy World'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.
Energy World Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Energy World's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy World'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.
Energy World (EWCLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.27 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 Energy World. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy World ranks #19 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Energy World's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Energy World's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. Based on the distribution chart, Energy World ranks #19 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Energy World's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Energy World ranks #19 out of 339 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Energy World in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.59, based on 339 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 Energy World. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy World's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy World stock overvalued right now?
Energy World (EWCLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.27. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. 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 Energy World (EWCLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27 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.
Energy World Corp Ltd is an independent energy company engaged in the production and sale of power and natural gas. Its segments include Oil and gas in Australia, Oil and gas in Indonesia, Power in Indonesia, Project Development and Corporate. It operates in three countries, namely, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Australia. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Oil and gas segment of Indonesia.
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