Efora Energy (JSE:EEL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.04 (As of Aug. 2024)

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What is Efora Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Efora Energy JSE:EEL 11 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 as of Aug. 2024. GuruFocus rates JSE:EEL with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

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

Efora Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was R1.43 Mil. Efora Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was R0.00 Mil. Efora Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was R-33.93 Mil. Efora Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was -0.04.

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

JSE:EEL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Efora Energy  (JSE:EEL) 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.


Efora Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Efora Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Efora 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.

Efora Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Efora Energy Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.45 -0.41 0.00 0.35 -0.13

Efora Energy Semi-Annual Data
Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24
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 0.14 -0.51 -0.16 -0.11 -0.04

JSE:EEL vs COP, EOG, OXY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

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


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

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

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


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Efora Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Efora Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.135 + 0.166) / -18.057
=-0.13

Efora Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.426 + 0) / -33.926
=-0.04

* 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 (Aug. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 mean?
Efora Energy (JSE:EEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 as of Aug. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Efora Energy.
Is Efora Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Efora Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Overall, Efora Energy has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Efora Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
Efora Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. 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 1.83, based on 718 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 Efora Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Efora Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Efora Energy stock overvalued right now?
Efora Energy (JSE:EEL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Efora Energy's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Efora Energy (JSE:EEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 as of Aug. 2024. 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.

Efora Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Leslie Avenue, 2nd Floor, Building 11, Design Quarter District, Fourways, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Efora Energy Ltd is an African oil and gas company. It has a diverse portfolio of assets spanning production in Egypt; exploration and appraisal in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Botswana; and midstream projects including a crude trading allocation in Nigeria and a terminal project in Equatorial Guinea. The operations of the Group comprise oil and gas exploration and production, crude trading, and the sale of petroleum products. It derives the majority of its revenue from the sale of petroleum products.
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