Hudbay Minerals (FRA:OCKA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.65 (As of Jun. 2026) — 71% Below Median

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FRA:OCKA Hudbay Minerals Inc FRA:OCKA
75 GF Score
Price €19.69
GF Value €8.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hudbay Minerals FRA:OCKA -1.89% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:OCKA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Metals & Mining companies, Hudbay Minerals ranks better than 65.11% on this metric.

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

Hudbay Minerals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €23 Mil. Hudbay Minerals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €769 Mil. Hudbay Minerals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,214 Mil. Hudbay Minerals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.65.

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 Hudbay Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:OCKA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 2.23   Max: 29.31
Current: 0.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hudbay Minerals was 29.31. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 2.23.

FRA:OCKA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.11% of 599 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs FRA:OCKA: 0.55

Hudbay Minerals  (FRA:OCKA) 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.


Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hudbay Minerals'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.

Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hudbay Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hudbay Minerals 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 1.04 0.64 0.62 0.58 0.65

FRA:OCKA vs SCCO, FCX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Hudbay Minerals'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.


Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hudbay Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hudbay Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hudbay Minerals'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
=(425.975 + 483.193) / 1232.151
=0.74

Hudbay Minerals'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
=(23.436 + 769.222) / 1214.16
=0.65

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 mean?
Hudbay Minerals (FRA:OCKA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 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 Hudbay Minerals. This is 71% below median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, Hudbay Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.55 to 29.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Hudbay Minerals ranks #209 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Hudbay Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hudbay Minerals' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 29.31. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Hudbay Minerals' value of 0.65 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hudbay Minerals ranks #209 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hudbay Minerals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudbay Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hudbay Minerals ranks #209 out of 599 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hudbay Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Hudbay Minerals' value of 0.65 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Hudbay Minerals' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.55 to 29.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Hudbay Minerals 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.16, based on 599 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. Hudbay Minerals's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 is 44% 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 Hudbay Minerals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hudbay Minerals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudbay Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudbay Minerals (FRA:OCKA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.99, compared to a current price of €19.69 — trading 119% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 44% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.16. Hudbay Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Hudbay Minerals (FRA:OCKA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 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 Hudbay Minerals (FRA:OCKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudbay Minerals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.69 is trading 119% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.99. GuruFocus considers Hudbay Minerals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OCKA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.65 (71% below median its 10-year median of 2.23)
  • GF Value™: €8.99 vs. price of €19.69 (119% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44% below the Metals & Mining median (#209 of 599)

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


Hudbay Minerals Business Description

Address 25 York Street, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2V5
Hudbay Minerals Inc is a copper-focused critical minerals company with three long-life operations and a pipeline of copper growth projects in Canada, Peru, and the United States. Its operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada), and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by gold, zinc, silver, and molybdenum production. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project and the Mason project in the USA, and the Llaguen project in Peru. The company's reportable segments are: Peru, which generates the maximum revenue, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Arizona. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from China and Canada.
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