Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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LUS:PUMA Puma Energy Zambia PLC LUS:PUMA
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What is Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA?

Puma Energy Zambia LUS:PUMA 34 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:PUMA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Puma Energy Zambia ranks worse than 141843.83% on this metric.

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

Puma Energy Zambia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Puma Energy Zambia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Puma Energy Zambia'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 Puma Energy Zambia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:PUMA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Puma Energy Zambia  (LUS:PUMA) 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.


Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Puma Energy Zambia'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.

Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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LUS:PUMA vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Puma Energy Zambia'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.


Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Puma Energy Zambia Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

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

Puma Energy Zambia'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?
Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) 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 Puma Energy Zambia. According to the industry distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Puma Energy Zambia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Puma Energy Zambia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puma Energy Zambia has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puma Energy Zambia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Puma Energy Zambia ranks #999999 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Puma Energy Zambia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. 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 2.07, 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. 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 Puma Energy Zambia. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puma Energy Zambia'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 Puma Energy Zambia stock overvalued right now?
Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Puma Energy Zambia's overall GF Score™ is 34/100. 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 Puma Energy Zambia (LUS:PUMA), 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.

Puma Energy Zambia Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
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Address Munguwi Road, PO Box 31999, Stand No. 1710, Lusaka, ZMB
Puma Energy Zambia PLC is an integrated energy supply group. It specialises in delivering sustainable, quality products and services to the local market, domestic fuel, and fuel-related services. Its products and services include Retail Aviation, Bitumen, Renewable and Lower Carbon Energy, Commercial Fuels, LPG, and Lubricants. The Group is organised into business units based on products and services and has two reportable segments as follows: Downstream business activities that include distribution, wholesale, and retail sales of refined products. Midstream business activities that include refining and storage of oil and gas products. The Group is organised in four main regions: Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Europe.
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