Brooge Energy (FRA:3SF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.57 (As of Dec. 2024)

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FRA:3SF Brooge Energy Ltd FRA:3SF
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What is Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Brooge Energy FRA:3SF 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.57 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:3SF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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

Brooge Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €151.35 Mil. Brooge Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €81.70 Mil. Brooge Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €51.01 Mil. Brooge Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 4.57.

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 Brooge Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3SF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.04
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Brooge Energy  (FRA:3SF) 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.


Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brooge Energy'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.

Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Brooge Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.06 6.77 4.06 -16.95 5.78

Brooge Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.28 2.41 -1.83 8.10 4.57

FRA:3SF vs CWPE, WMB, EPD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Brooge Energy'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.


Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Brooge Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Brooge Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(151.348 + 81.695) / 40.295
=5.78

Brooge Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(151.348 + 81.695) / 51.014
=4.57

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.57 mean?
Brooge Energy (FRA:3SF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.57 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brooge Energy.
Is Brooge Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brooge Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.57. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Brooge Energy's value of 4.57 is 124% above this industry median. Overall, Brooge Energy has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brooge Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CWPE and WMB?
Brooge Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.57 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Brooge Energy's value of 4.57 is 124% above this benchmark. 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 2.04, 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. Brooge Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.57 is 124% 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 Brooge Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brooge Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brooge Energy stock overvalued right now?
Brooge Energy (FRA:3SF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.57. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.57 and 124% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Brooge Energy's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Brooge Energy (FRA:3SF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.57 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Brooge Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE, P.O. Box 50170, Fujairah, ARE
Brooge Energy Ltd is an Oil Refinery & Storage Company in the United Arab Emirates. The company generates revenue from its only one reportable segment which is oil storage and related services.
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