Orygen PeruA (LIM:ORYGENC1) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Sep. 2025) — 98% Below Median

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LIM:ORYGENC1 Orygen Peru SAA LIM:ORYGENC1
68 GF Score
Price S/.2.84
GF Value S/.2.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Orygen PeruA LIM:ORYGENC1 +1.57% 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Sep. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates LIM:ORYGENC1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.2.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Orygen PeruA ranks better than 99.71% on this metric.

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

Orygen PeruA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was S/.3 Mil. Orygen PeruA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was S/.12 Mil. Orygen PeruA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was S/.1,278 Mil. Orygen PeruA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.01.

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 Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:ORYGENC1' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.55   Max: 1.31
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Orygen PeruA was 1.31. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.55.

LIM:ORYGENC1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.71% of 339 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.59 vs LIM:ORYGENC1: 0.01

Orygen PeruA  (LIM:ORYGENC1) 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.


Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orygen PeruA'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.

Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Orygen PeruA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.33 1.28 1.31 1.08

Orygen PeruA Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.04 0.94 0.04 0.01 0.01

LIM:ORYGENC1 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Orygen PeruA'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.


Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orygen PeruA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.563 + 1560.665) / 1453.681
=1.08

Orygen PeruA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.182 + 11.553) / 1277.844
=0.01

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 mean?
Orygen PeruA (LIM:ORYGENC1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Orygen PeruA. This is 98% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Orygen PeruA ranks #1 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Orygen PeruA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.31. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. Orygen PeruA's value of 0.01 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orygen PeruA ranks #1 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orygen PeruA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orygen PeruA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Orygen PeruA ranks #1 out of 339 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Orygen PeruA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. Orygen PeruA's value of 0.01 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Orygen PeruA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 4.59, Orygen PeruA has consistently been below 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 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. Orygen PeruA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.8% below 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 Orygen PeruA. 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. Orygen PeruA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orygen PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orygen PeruA (LIM:ORYGENC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.2.52, compared to a current price of S/.2.84 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 99.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.59. Orygen PeruA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Orygen PeruA (LIM:ORYGENC1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Sep. 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 Orygen PeruA (LIM:ORYGENC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orygen PeruA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S/.2.84 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.2.52. GuruFocus considers Orygen PeruA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:ORYGENC1:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (98% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: S/.2.52 vs. price of S/.2.84 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#1 of 339)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:ORYGENC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Orygen PeruA Business Description

Address Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147, Torre Real 4, San Isidro, Lima, PER
Orygen Peru SAA formerly Enel Generacion Peru SAA operates in energy distribution and generation. The company distributes electrical energy in over 50 districts of the Lima region as well as the constitutional province of El Callao and the provinces of Huaura, Huaral, Barranca, and Oyon. The company obtains majority of its revenue from the sale of capacity and energy. The company has a total effective capacity of 1,652.18 MW, of which 754.6 MW comes from hydroelectric power and 897.58 MW from thermoelectric power.
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