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NOVMEX:NOV 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates MEX:NOV with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN301.59. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, NOV ranks worse than 63.26% 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 NOV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NOV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.77 Med: 2.62 Max: 15.61
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NOV was 15.61. The lowest was -1.77. And the median was 2.62.
MEX:NOV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.26% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs MEX:NOV: 2.97
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.
NOV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NOV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NOV'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.
MEX:NOV vs WFRD, AROC, KGS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NOV'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.
NOV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NOV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NOV'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
NOV (MEX:NOV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on NOV. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, NOV ranks #446 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is NOV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NOV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. NOV's value of 2.15 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NOV ranks #446 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NOV has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WFRD and AROC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NOV ranks #446 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NOV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. NOV's value of 2.15 is 5.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 2.04, NOV 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, 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. NOV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 is 5.4% 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 NOV. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NOV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NOV stock overvalued right now?
NOV (MEX:NOV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN301.59, compared to a current price of MXN313.00 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 5.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. NOV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 NOV (MEX:NOV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 as of Jun. 2026. 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 NOV (MEX:NOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NOV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN313.00 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN301.59.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NOV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.15 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: MXN301.59 vs. price of MXN313.00 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#446 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing. NOV's customers include major integrated oil companies, national oil companies, independent oil and gas companies, and drilling contractors. Its operations are organized into two reportable segments: energy products and services and energy equipment. NOV operates on a global scale, with international markets contributing nearly two-thirds of its annual revenue.
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