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Societatea Energetica ElectricaLSE:ELSA 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 193% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates LSE:ELSA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.62. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks better than 63.39% 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ELSA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.43 Med: 1.08 Max: 9.07
Current: 2.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Societatea Energetica Electrica was 9.07. The lowest was -10.43. And the median was 1.08.
LSE:ELSA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.39% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.005
vs LSE:ELSA: 2.78
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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Societatea Energetica Electrica 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.
LSE:ELSA vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Societatea Energetica Electrica's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica (LSE:ELSA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.16 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica. This is 193% above median its historical median of 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #164 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.16 is 193% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 3.16 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #164 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Societatea Energetica Electrica has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societatea Energetica Electrica's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #164 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Societatea Energetica Electrica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 3.16 is 21.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 448 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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.16 is 21.1% 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16, which is 193% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica stock overvalued right now?
Societatea Energetica Electrica (LSE:ELSA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.16. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.62, compared to a current price of $15.80 — trading 181.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16, which is 193% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 21.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. Societatea Energetica Electrica's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (LSE:ELSA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (LSE:ELSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.80 is trading 181.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.62.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ELSA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.16 (193% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: $5.62 vs. price of $15.80 (181.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#164 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ELSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societatea Energetica Electrica SA is a Romanian company, which is engaged in operation and development of electricity distribution networks and activities related to electricity supply to final consumers. It mainly acts as an electricity distribution operator and the main electricity supplier in North Transylvania, South Transylvania, and North Muntenia. The company operates through following segments: Electricity & gas supply, which is engaged in purchasing and supplying electricity and gas to end consumers; Electricity distribution, which provides electricity distribution services; External electricity network services, which offers repairs, maintenance and other services for electricity networks owned by other distributors; Electricity generation segment; and Headquarters.
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