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Chord EnergyFRA:OS70 +0.78%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:OS70 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Chord Energy ranks better than 71.63% 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 Chord Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OS70'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.08 Med: 0.46 Max: 4.71
Current: 0.99
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chord Energy was 4.71. The lowest was -0.08. And the median was 0.46.
FRA:OS70's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71.63% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs FRA:OS70: 0.99
Chord Energy (FRA:OS70) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Chord Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chord Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chord 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.
FRA:OS70 vs SM, MTDR, MUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Chord 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.
Chord Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chord Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chord 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.
Chord Energy (FRA:OS70) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 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 Chord Energy. This is 74% above median its historical median of 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #200 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Chord Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chord Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Chord Energy's value of 0.80 is 60.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #200 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chord Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chord Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SM and MTDR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #200 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Chord Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Chord Energy's value of 0.80 is 60.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Chord 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, 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. Chord Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 60.2% 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 Chord Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chord Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chord Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy (FRA:OS70) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.28, compared to a current price of €109.25 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 60.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Chord Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Chord Energy (FRA:OS70), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 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.
Is Chord Energy (FRA:OS70) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €109.25 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.28.
GuruFocus considers Chord Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OS70:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.80 (74% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: €113.28 vs. price of €109.25 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#200 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OS70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chord Energy Corp is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, NGL and natural gas prominently in the Williston Basin, with limited non-operated interests in the Marcellus Shale. It operates in one reportable business segment, which is the E&P of crude oil, NGL and natural gas. The company derives revenue from the sale of crude oil, NGL and natural gas production.
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