McDermott InternationalMCDIF -13.73%25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 11.27. GuruFocus rates MCDIF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,401 Construction companies, McDermott International ranks worse than 78.16% 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 McDermott International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MCDIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.65 Med: 11.27 Max: 16.89
Current: 5.65
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of McDermott International was 16.89. The lowest was 5.65. And the median was 11.27.
MCDIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.16% of 1401
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs MCDIF: 5.65
McDermott International (OTCPK:MCDIF) 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.
McDermott International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
McDermott International 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.
McDermott International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
McDermott International Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
16.89
5.65
McDermott International Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
16.89
5.65
MCDIF vs MTRX, PHOE, BWMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McDermott International'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.
McDermott International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McDermott International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDermott International'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.65 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 McDermott International. This is 50% below median its historical median of 11.27. Over the past decade, McDermott International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.65 to 16.89. According to the industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1095 out of 1401 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is McDermott International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
McDermott International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.65 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 11.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.65 to a high of 16.89. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. McDermott International's value of 5.65 is 158% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1095 out of 1401 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDermott International has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDermott International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MTRX and PHOE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1095 out of 1401 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places McDermott International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. McDermott International's value of 5.65 is 158% above this benchmark. Historically, McDermott International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.65 to 16.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.27 vs. the industry median of 2.19, McDermott International has consistently been above 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.19, based on 1,401 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. McDermott International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.65 is 158% 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 McDermott International. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDermott International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.65, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 11.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDermott International stock overvalued right now?
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.65. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.65, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 11.27 and 158% above the Construction industry median of 2.19. McDermott International's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 McDermott International (MCDIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.65 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.
McDermott International Ltd is a fully integrated provider of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) solutions to the energy industry globally. The company designs and builds infrastructure to transport and process oil and gas, covering offshore, subsea, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream oil and gas projects, including fixed, floating, and subsea production facilities, pipelines, storage systems, and processing plants. It also provides energy transition and sustainable engineering solutions. The company operates through the Low Carbon Solutions, Offshore Middle East, and Subsea and Floating Facilities segments, serving national and other oil and gas companies across energy-producing regions, and generates the majority of its revenue from United States.
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