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 InPlay Oil's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IPOOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.11 Med: 1.01 Max: 3.04
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of InPlay Oil was 3.04. The lowest was -1.11. And the median was 1.01.
IPOOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.06% of 701
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs IPOOF: 2.75
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.
InPlay Oil Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
InPlay Oil Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for InPlay Oil'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.
IPOOF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, InPlay Oil'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.
InPlay Oil Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, InPlay Oil's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where InPlay Oil'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.
InPlay Oil (IPOOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.09 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 InPlay Oil. According to the industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #428 out of 701 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is InPlay Oil's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
InPlay Oil's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. Based on the distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #428 out of 701 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, InPlay Oil has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InPlay Oil's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #428 out of 701 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places InPlay Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. 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 2.02, based on 701 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. 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 InPlay Oil. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InPlay Oil's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InPlay Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil (IPOOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.38, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. InPlay Oil's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.38.
GuruFocus considers InPlay Oil to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPOOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.09
GF Value™: $9.38 vs. price of $10.40 (10.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
InPlay Oil Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of petroleum and natural gas properties, and the production and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its petroleum and natural gas operations are located in Alberta, Canada. The company operates long-lived, low-decline properties with drilling development and enhanced oil recovery potential, as well as undeveloped lands with exploration possibilities. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of oil, followed by the sale of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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