JDSEF (Jadestone Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.92 (As of Dec. 2025)

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JDSEF Jadestone Energy PLC JDSEF
38 GF Score
Price $0.38
GF Value $0.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Jadestone Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jadestone Energy JDSEF 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JDSEF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Jadestone Energy ranks worse than 142045.31% on this metric.

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

Jadestone Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $119.4 Mil. Jadestone Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $73.9 Mil. Jadestone Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-211.1 Mil. Jadestone Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.92.

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

JDSEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.54   Med: 0.07   Max: 3.06
Current: -13.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jadestone Energy was 3.06. The lowest was -26.54. And the median was 0.07.

JDSEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 704 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005 vs JDSEF: -13.93

Jadestone Energy  (OTCPK:JDSEF) 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.


Jadestone Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jadestone Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jadestone 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.

Jadestone Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jadestone Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.07 -17.86 3.06 -15.30

Jadestone Energy Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.17 4.60 2.33 0.96 -0.92

JDSEF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Jadestone 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.


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

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

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


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Jadestone Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jadestone 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
=(119.444 + 73.874) / -12.639
=-15.30

Jadestone Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(119.444 + 73.874) / -211.144
=-0.92

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 mean?
Jadestone Energy (JDSEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jadestone Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Jadestone Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Jadestone Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jadestone Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. Based on the distribution chart, Jadestone Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jadestone Energy has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jadestone Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Jadestone Energy ranks #999999 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jadestone Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. 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 704 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 Jadestone 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. Jadestone Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jadestone Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jadestone Energy (JDSEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $0.38 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. Jadestone Energy's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Jadestone Energy (JDSEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Jadestone Energy (JDSEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jadestone Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.38 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35. GuruFocus considers Jadestone Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JDSEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.92
  • GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $0.38 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Jadestone Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges JSE:UK8KW:Germany
Address 3 Anson Road, No. 13-01 Springleaf Tower, Singapore, SGP, 079909
Jadestone Energy PLC is an independent oil and gas production and development company focused on the Asia-Pacific region. It owns interests in the Montara project and the Stag oilfield, offshore Western Australia. In addition, it holds exploration and pre-development assets in Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia and has executed agreements to acquire the Maari project, offshore New Zealand, and the Lemang PSC, onshore Sumatra, Indonesia. The geographic focus of the business is Australia followed by Southeast Asia.
38GF Score

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