Excelerate Energy (FRA:U44) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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FRA:U44 Excelerate Energy Inc FRA:U44
62 GF Score
Price €33.10
GF Value €31.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Excelerate Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Excelerate Energy FRA:U44 +2.48% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:U44 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Excelerate Energy ranks worse than 64.87% on this metric.

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

Excelerate Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €72 Mil. Excelerate Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,150 Mil. Excelerate Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €430 Mil. Excelerate Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.84.

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

FRA:U44' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06   Med: 3.44   Max: 5.3
Current: 3.17

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Excelerate Energy was 5.30. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 3.44.

FRA:U44's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
64.87% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.035 vs FRA:U44: 3.17

Excelerate Energy  (FRA:U44) 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.


Excelerate Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Excelerate Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Excelerate 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.

Excelerate Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Excelerate Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Excelerate Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:U44 vs TEN, NVGS, PBT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Excelerate 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.


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

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

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


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Excelerate Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Excelerate Energy'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
=(71.162 + 1150.826) / 355.082
=3.44

Excelerate Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(72.366 + 1149.927) / 430.32
=2.84

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.84 mean?
Excelerate Energy (FRA:U44) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.84 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 Excelerate Energy. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Excelerate Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 5.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Excelerate Energy ranks #458 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Excelerate Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Excelerate Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.84 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 5.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Excelerate Energy's value of 2.84 is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Excelerate Energy ranks #458 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Excelerate Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Excelerate Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TEN and NVGS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Excelerate Energy ranks #458 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Excelerate Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Excelerate Energy's value of 2.84 is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Excelerate Energy's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 5.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Excelerate Energy has consistently been above 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 2.04, based on 706 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. Excelerate Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.84 is 39.6% 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 Excelerate 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. Excelerate Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.84, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Excelerate Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excelerate Energy (FRA:U44) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.57, compared to a current price of €33.10 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.84, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 39.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Excelerate Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Excelerate Energy (FRA:U44), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.84 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 Excelerate Energy (FRA:U44) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excelerate Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.10 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.57. GuruFocus considers Excelerate Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:U44:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.84 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.44)
  • GF Value™: €31.57 vs. price of €33.10 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#458 of 706)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:U44 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Excelerate Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges EE:USA
Address 2445 Technology Forest Boulevard, Level 6, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77381
Excelerate Energy Inc. offers comprehensive LNG solutions by providing integrated services throughout the LNG value chain. The company delivers a full range of regasification services, including Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs), infrastructure development, and the supply of LNG and natural gas. With operational presence in several countries - Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States. The company generates revenue through Terminal Services, as well as from LNG, gas, and power. These revenues are derived from its vertically integrated activities in LNG sourcing, transportation, regasification, and power generation.
62GF Score

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