FLOC (Flowco Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Flowco Holdings FLOC +0.44% 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates FLOC with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Flowco Holdings ranks better than 66.52% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Flowco Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.4 Mil. Flowco Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $346.6 Mil. Flowco Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $319.5 Mil. Flowco Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.

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 Flowco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FLOC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 2.42   Max: 3.24
Current: 1.18

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Flowco Holdings was 3.24. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 2.42.

FLOC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
66.52% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs FLOC: 1.18

Flowco Holdings  (NYSE:FLOC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flowco Holdings'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.

Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Flowco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.84 2.00 3.24 0.69

Flowco Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 0.72 0.87 0.62 1.15

FLOC vs HMH, FTK, ACDC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Flowco Holdings'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.


Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Flowco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flowco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Flowco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Flowco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.899 + 188.464) / 304.417
=0.69

Flowco Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21.364 + 346.575) / 319.476
=1.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 mean?
Flowco Holdings (FLOC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 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 Flowco Holdings. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Flowco Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowco Holdings ranks #236 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Flowco Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Flowco Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Flowco Holdings' value of 1.15 is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowco Holdings ranks #236 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flowco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowco Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HMH and FTK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Flowco Holdings ranks #236 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Flowco Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Flowco Holdings' value of 1.15 is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Flowco Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Flowco Holdings 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 2.01, 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. Flowco Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 is 42.8% 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 Flowco Holdings. 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. Flowco Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Flowco Holdings (FLOC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 42.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Flowco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Flowco Holdings (FLOC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 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.

Flowco Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1300 Post Oak boulevard, Suite 450, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Flowco Holdings Inc is a provider of production optimization, artificial lift, emissions management, and monetization solutions for the oil and natural gas industry. Its technologies include high-pressure gas lift (HPGL), conventional gas lift, plunger lift, and vapor recovery unit (VRU) solutions. The company operates in two reportable segments: Production Solutions, which includes rental services, and Natural Gas Technologies, which include service, gas compression parts, and equipment sales. Production Solutions: relates to rentals, sales, and services related to high-pressure gas lift, conventional gas lift, and plunger lift; including other digital solutions and methane abatement technologies, and has maximum revenue. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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