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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 Star Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STAR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.6 Med: -0.53 Max: 3.01
Current: 1.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Star Energy Group was 3.01. The lowest was -5.60. And the median was -0.53.
LSE:STAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.56% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs LSE:STAR: 1.43
Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) 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.
Star Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Star Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star 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.
LSE:STAR vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Star 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.
Star Energy Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Energy Group'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.52 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 Star Energy Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #271 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Star Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Star Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.52. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Star Energy Group's value of 3.52 is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #271 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Star Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Energy Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #271 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Star Energy Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Star Energy Group's value of 3.52 is 75.1% 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 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. Star Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.52 is 75.1% 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 Star Energy Group. 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. Star Energy Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.07, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 164.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.52 and 75.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Star Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.52 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 Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.19 is trading 164.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.07.
GuruFocus considers Star Energy Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STAR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.52
GF Value™: £0.07 vs. price of £0.19 (164.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#271 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Energy Group PLC is an onshore energy business. Its main focus has been on oil and gas extraction. The group's principal activities are exploring for, appraising, developing and producing oil and gas and developing geothermal projects. Its business segments includes Oil and Gas, which generates the majority of the revenue, and the Geothermal segment. The company has two geographical areas of operation, the United Kingdom and Croatia. All revenues are derived in the United Kingdom. Its products lines are Oil sales, Electricity sales, Gas sales, and Other.
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