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Premier EnergyFRA:I36 -1.32%25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:I36 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Premier Energy ranks better than 71.72% 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 Premier Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:I36'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 2.03 Max: 3.97
Current: 2.43
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Premier Energy was 3.97. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 2.03.
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.
Premier Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Premier Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier 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.
Premier Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Premier 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.
Premier Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Premier Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Energy'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Premier Energy (FRA:I36) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 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 Premier Energy. This is 48% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Premier Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Energy ranks #97 out of 343 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Premier Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Premier Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 3.97. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69. Premier Energy's value of 3.01 is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Energy ranks #97 out of 343 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Energy has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Premier Energy ranks #97 out of 343 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Premier Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69. Premier Energy's value of 3.01 is 35.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Energy's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Premier Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.69, 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. Premier Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 is 35.8% 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 Premier Energy. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Energy stock overvalued right now?
Premier Energy (FRA:I36) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 35.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.69. Premier Energy's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Premier Energy (FRA:I36), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01 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.
Premier Energy PLC is the fastest-growing vertically integrated energy infrastructure player in Southeastern Europe (SEE). The Group is a vertically integrated player in Romania's electricity sector, covering renewable electricity generation, forecasting, balancing, and supply to end customers. It also has a partial vertical integration in Romania's natural gas sector, handling both distribution and supply. In the Republic of Moldova, the Group is a fully vertically integrated player in the electricity sector covering the entire value chain from generation, forecasting, balancing, distribution, and supply. Its focus is on renewable energy, natural gas distribution, and electricity provision. It is a driving force in the energy sector across Romania and Moldova.
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