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Edison InternationalHAM:EIX +2.60%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.06. GuruFocus rates HAM:EIX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.23. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Edison International ranks worse than 55.68% 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 Edison International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:EIX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 6.06 Max: 9.74
Current: 4.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Edison International was 9.74. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 6.06.
HAM:EIX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.68% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs HAM:EIX: 4.35
Edison International (HAM:EIX) 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.
Edison International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Edison International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Edison International'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.
HAM:EIX vs CNP, FE, PPL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Edison International'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.
Edison International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Edison International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edison International'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.
Edison International (HAM:EIX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 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 Edison International. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.06. Over the past decade, Edison International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.92 to 9.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Edison International ranks #250 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Edison International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Edison International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 9.74. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Edison International's value of 5.26 is 31.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edison International ranks #250 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Edison International has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edison International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CNP and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Edison International ranks #250 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Edison International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Edison International's value of 5.26 is 31.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Edison International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.92 to 9.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.06 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Edison International 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 449 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. Edison International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 31.2% 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 Edison International. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edison International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edison International stock overvalued right now?
Edison International (HAM:EIX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.23, compared to a current price of €70.24 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.06 and 31.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. Edison International's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 12 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 Edison International (HAM:EIX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 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 Edison International (HAM:EIX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edison International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €70.24 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.23.
Key valuation signals for HAM:EIX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.26 (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.06)
GF Value™: €66.23 vs. price of €70.24 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#250 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:EIX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, an electric utility that distributes electricity to 5 million customers in a 50,000-square-mile area of Southern California, excluding Los Angeles. Edison Energy owns interests in nonutility businesses that deal in energy-related products and services. In 2014, Edison International sold its wholesale power generation subsidiary Edison Mission Energy out of bankruptcy to NRG Energy.
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