Hallador Energy Co (FRA:H7H) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.96 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:H7H Hallador Energy Co FRA:H7H
57 GF Score
Price €14.10
GF Value €8.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hallador Energy Co FRA:H7H 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.96 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:H7H with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hallador Energy Co ranks better than 85.71% on this metric.

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

Hallador Energy Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.1 Mil. Hallador Energy Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €34.3 Mil. Hallador Energy Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-10.5 Mil. Hallador Energy Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -3.96.

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

FRA:H7H' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.85   Med: 1.88   Max: 3.97
Current: 0.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hallador Energy Co was 3.97. The lowest was -9.85. And the median was 1.88.

FRA:H7H's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.71% of 343 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.98 vs FRA:H7H: 0.85

Hallador Energy Co  (FRA:H7H) 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.


Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hallador Energy Co'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.

Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hallador Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hallador Energy Co 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 0.81 0.36 0.56 0.34 -3.96

FRA:H7H vs KEN, CEG, VST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Hallador Energy Co'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.


Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hallador Energy Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:H7H
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Hallador Energy Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hallador Energy Co'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
=(6.329 + 26.488) / 85.254
=0.38

Hallador Energy Co'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
=(7.131 + 34.28) / -10.464
=-3.96

* 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 -3.96 mean?
Hallador Energy Co (FRA:H7H) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.96 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 Hallador Energy Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Hallador Energy Co ranks #49 out of 343 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Hallador Energy Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hallador Energy Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.96. Based on the distribution chart, Hallador Energy Co ranks #49 out of 343 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hallador Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hallador Energy Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KEN and CEG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hallador Energy Co ranks #49 out of 343 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hallador Energy Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.98. 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 4.98, based on 343 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 Hallador Energy Co. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hallador Energy Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hallador Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hallador Energy Co (FRA:H7H) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.96, compared to a current price of €14.10 — trading 57.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.96. Hallador Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Hallador Energy Co (FRA:H7H), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.96 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 Hallador Energy Co (FRA:H7H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hallador Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.10 is trading 57.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.96. GuruFocus considers Hallador Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:H7H:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.96
  • GF Value™: €8.96 vs. price of €14.10 (57.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H7H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hallador Energy Co Business Description

Other Exchanges HNRG:USAH7H:Germany
Address 1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute, IN, USA, 47802
Hallador Energy Co is a vertically integrated, independent power producer (IPP) and fuel company with operations in Indiana. The Company operates across multiple stages of the energy value chain, from accredited capacity and energy to coal. The Company's electric operations are located within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's (MISO) footprint. The company's business is organized based on the services and products it provide in two segments: (i) Electric Operations and (ii) Coal Operations.
57GF Score

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