Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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LUS:CECZ Copperbelt Energy Corp PLC LUS:CECZ
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What is Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Copperbelt Energy LUS:CECZ -0.13% 26 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CECZ with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Copperbelt Energy ranks worse than 223214.06% on this metric.

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

Copperbelt Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Copperbelt Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Copperbelt Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.

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

LUS:CECZ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.005
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Copperbelt Energy  (LUS:CECZ) 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.


Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Copperbelt 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.

Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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LUS:CECZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Copperbelt 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.


Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Copperbelt Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Copperbelt Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Copperbelt Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Copperbelt Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

* 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 one times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Copperbelt Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Copperbelt Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Copperbelt Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Copperbelt Energy has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copperbelt Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #999999 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Copperbelt Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. 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. 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 Copperbelt Energy. 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. Copperbelt Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copperbelt Energy stock overvalued right now?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Copperbelt Energy's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Copperbelt Energy Business Description

Address Stand No. 3614, 23rd Avenue, P. O. Box 20819, Nkana East, Kitwe, ZMB
Copperbelt Energy Corp PLC is a Zambia-based electricity company. The company is engaged in the business of supply, transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity. The company is also a developer of energy infrastructure in Africa. The company operates through two segments: Sale of electricity and Wheeling services. In the Sale of Electricity segment, the company supplies electric power directly to its customers. In Wheeling Services, it charges other entities for using its transmission lines to deliver power to their retail and mining consumers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Sale of electricity segment.
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