Kistos HoldingsKSTOF 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates KSTOF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 703 Oil & Gas companies, Kistos Holdings ranks worse than 56.19% 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 Kistos Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KSTOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 2.53 Max: 3.48
Current: 2.39
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kistos Holdings was 3.48. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 2.53.
KSTOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.19% of 703
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2
vs KSTOF: 2.39
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.
Kistos Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kistos Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kistos Holdings'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.
KSTOF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kistos Holdings'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.
Kistos Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kistos Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kistos Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 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 Kistos Holdings. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Kistos Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #395 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Kistos Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kistos Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 3.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Kistos Holdings' value of 2.03 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #395 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kistos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kistos Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #395 out of 703 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kistos Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Kistos Holdings' value of 2.03 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kistos Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Kistos Holdings 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.00, based on 703 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. Kistos Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 1.5% 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 Kistos Holdings. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kistos Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kistos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.56, compared to a current price of $3.88 — trading 148.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 1.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.00. Kistos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.88 is trading 148.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.56.
GuruFocus considers Kistos Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KSTOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.03 (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: $1.56 vs. price of $3.88 (148.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#395 of 703)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kistos Holdings PLC is established to create value for its investors through the acquisition and management of companies or businesses in the energy sector. Its principal area of activity is the acquisition and operation of companies or businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas activities. The company's reportable segments are; the Netherlands, comprising the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons in the Q10-A field and the related costs; the Norway segment comprises the production of oil from interests in the Balder and Ringhorne Ost fields offshore Norway; and the UK segment represents the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons from its interest in GLA and related costs.
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