Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.34 (As of Jun. 2026) — 136% Above Median

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FRA:0WE Weatherford International PLC FRA:0WE
76 GF Score
Price €76.64
GF Value €71.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Weatherford International FRA:0WE +0.26% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:0WE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Oil & Gas companies, Weatherford International ranks better than 50.49% on this metric.

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

Weatherford International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €62 Mil. Weatherford International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,345 Mil. Weatherford International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €601 Mil. Weatherford International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.34.

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 Weatherford International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:0WE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.03   Med: 0.99   Max: 7.33
Current: 1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Weatherford International was 7.33. The lowest was -6.03. And the median was 0.99.

FRA:0WE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.49% of 719 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.92 vs FRA:0WE: 1.91

Weatherford International  (FRA:0WE) 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.


Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weatherford International'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.

Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Weatherford International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Weatherford International Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.51 1.82 1.76 2.02 2.34

FRA:0WE vs AROC, KGS, NOV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Weatherford International'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.


Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Weatherford International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Weatherford International'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
=(66.612 + 1335.656) / 818.132
=1.71

Weatherford International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(62.496 + 1345.4) / 600.656
=2.34

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 mean?
Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Weatherford International. This is 136% above median its historical median of 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #356 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Weatherford International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Weatherford International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92. Weatherford International's value of 2.34 is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #356 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weatherford International has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weatherford International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AROC and KGS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Weatherford International ranks #356 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Weatherford International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92. Weatherford International's value of 2.34 is 21.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Weatherford International 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 1.92, based on 719 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. Weatherford International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 is 21.9% 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 Weatherford International. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weatherford International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weatherford International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.81, compared to a current price of €76.64 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 21.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.92. Weatherford International's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Weatherford International (FRA:0WE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 as of Jun. 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 Weatherford International (FRA:0WE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weatherford International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €76.64 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.81. GuruFocus considers Weatherford International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0WE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.34 (136% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: €71.81 vs. price of €76.64 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#356 of 719)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0WE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Weatherford International Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2000 Street James Place, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Weatherford provides oilfield services and equipment to national, integrated, public, and private oil and gas operators. It operates across multiple upstream markets, including offshore, the rest of the world onshore, and US onshore, where Weatherford has limited exposure. The Middle East, North Africa, and Asia account for over 25% of sales. Weatherford also offers manufacturing, research, and training services. Performance is reported through three segments: drilling and evaluation, well construction and completions, and production and intervention.
76GF Score

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