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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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LIFZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.855 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (OTCPK:LIFZF) 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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty. According to the industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #999999 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #999999 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #999999 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Labrador Iron Ore Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.86, based on 494 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.10, compared to a current price of $18.33 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.33 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.10.
GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIFZF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $18.10 vs. price of $18.33 (1.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds approximately fifteen percent interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. The company receives approximately seven percent gross overriding royalty on all iron ore products produced, sold, and shipped by IOC and some cents per tonne commission on all iron ore products produced and sold by IOC from the leased lands. Under normal circumstances, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pays cash dividends from the free cash flow generated from IOC to the maximum extent possible, subject to the maintenance of appropriate levels of working capital. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in the form of royalty income.
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