LNGNF (LNG Energy Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 66.14 (As of Sep. 2024)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

LNG Energy Group LNGNF -99.98% Debt-to-EBITDA is 66.14 as of Sep. 2024.

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

LNG Energy Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $17.83 Mil. LNG Energy Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $37.19 Mil. LNG Energy Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.83 Mil. LNG Energy Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 66.14.

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

LNGNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.925
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

LNG Energy Group  (OTCPK:LNGNF) 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.


LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for LNG Energy Group'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.

LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

LNG Energy Group Annual Data
Trend May22 May23
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00

LNG Energy Group Quarterly Data
May22 Aug22 Dec22 Mar23 Jul23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -58.18 4.47 66.14

LNGNF vs ALTX, CRCE, FECOF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, LNG Energy Group'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.


LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



LNG Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

LNG Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -1.193
=0.00

LNG Energy Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(17.832 + 37.193) / 0.832
=66.14

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 66.14 mean?
LNG Energy Group (LNGNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 66.14 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LNG Energy Group.
Is LNG Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LNG Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 66.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. LNG Energy Group's value of 66.14 is 3335.8% above this industry median.
How does LNG Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALTX and CRCE?
LNG Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 66.14 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. LNG Energy Group's value of 66.14 is 3335.8% above this benchmark. 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 1.93, based on 720 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. LNG Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 66.14 is 3335.8% 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 LNG Energy Group. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LNG Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 66.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LNG Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
LNG Energy Group (LNGNF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 66.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 66.14 and 3335.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.93. 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 LNG Energy Group (LNGNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 66.14 as of Sep. 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.

LNG Energy Group Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 40 Temperance Street, Suite 3200, Bay Adelaide Centre - North Tower, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 0B4
LNG Energy Group Corp is a production, exploration and development company focused on natural gas projects in South America. LNG Energy has entered into a binding agreement with respect to the purchase of 100% of LEC and will own and operate the SSJN-1 Block, the SSJN-3-1 Block, the Perdices Block, the VIM-41 Block, and the VIM-42 Block. The company's business objective is to build a diversified energy company in South America and is currently focused on Colombia.