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Ithaca EnergyLSE:ITH +1.81%51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates LSE:ITH with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Ithaca Energy ranks better than 74.04% 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 Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ITH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.62 Med: 0.85 Max: 12.95
Current: 0.82
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ithaca Energy was 12.95. The lowest was -21.62. And the median was 0.85.
LSE:ITH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.04% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs LSE:ITH: 0.82
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) 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.
Ithaca Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ithaca Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ithaca Energy'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.
LSE:ITH vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ithaca Energy'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.
Ithaca Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ithaca Energy'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 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 Ithaca Energy. This is near median its historical median of 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #183 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is near median its 10-year median of 0.85. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Ithaca Energy's value of 0.87 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #183 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ithaca Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #183 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Ithaca Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Ithaca Energy's value of 0.87 is 56.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Ithaca Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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. Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 56.7% 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 Ithaca Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ithaca Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £2.36 — trading 23540% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 56.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Ithaca Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.36 is trading 23540% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.01.
GuruFocus considers Ithaca Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ITH:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.87 (near median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: £0.01 vs. price of £2.36 (23540% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#183 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ITH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ithaca Energy PLC is engaged in the production and development of oil and gas properties. The company's assets are located in the Northern and Central North Sea, West of Shetland, and Moray Firth areas of the UK Continental Shelf. It generates the majority of its revenue from Oil sales. The Group operates a single class of business being oil and gas exploration, development and production and related activities. It also operates in a single geographical area, being the North Sea.
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