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Cates Elektrik Uretim ASIST:CATES -1.49%48 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:CATES with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks better than 98.23% 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IST:CATES'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.65 Med: 0.31 Max: 85.13
Current: 0.03
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cates Elektrik Uretim AS was 85.13. The lowest was -49.65. And the median was 0.31.
IST:CATES's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 98.23% of 339
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.59
vs IST:CATES: 0.03
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) 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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
IST:CATES vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS. According to the industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #6 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Based on the distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #6 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #6 out of 339 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cates Elektrik Uretim AS in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.59, based on 339 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS stock overvalued right now?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS is a company whose main activity is to produce electrical energy and sell the produced electrical energy. It also operates the coal-based Power Plant located in the Catalagzi town of Zonguldak.
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