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Montauk RenewablesMNTK -2.92%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates MNTK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,239 Chemicals companies, Montauk Renewables ranks worse than 72.48% 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 Montauk Renewables's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MNTK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 1.93 Max: 4.51
Current: 4.51
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Montauk Renewables was 4.51. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.93.
MNTK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.48% of 1239
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs MNTK: 4.51
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.
Montauk Renewables Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Montauk Renewables Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Montauk Renewables'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Montauk Renewables'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.
Montauk Renewables Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Montauk Renewables's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Montauk Renewables'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.
Montauk Renewables (MNTK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.37 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 Montauk Renewables. This is 75% above median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Montauk Renewables' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.16 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #898 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Montauk Renewables' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Montauk Renewables' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.37 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 4.51. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Montauk Renewables' value of 3.37 is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #898 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Montauk Renewables has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montauk Renewables' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HDSN and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #898 out of 1239 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Montauk Renewables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Montauk Renewables' value of 3.37 is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Montauk Renewables' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.16 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Montauk Renewables 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,239 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. Montauk Renewables's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.37 is 56.7% 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 Montauk Renewables. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Montauk Renewables's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.37, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montauk Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montauk Renewables (MNTK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.45, compared to a current price of $1.66 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.37, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 56.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Montauk Renewables' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Montauk Renewables (MNTK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.37 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 Montauk Renewables (MNTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montauk Renewables stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.66 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.45.
GuruFocus considers Montauk Renewables to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MNTK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.37 (75% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: $4.45 vs. price of $1.66 (62.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% above the Chemicals median (#898 of 1239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Montauk Renewables Inc is a renewable energy company. It specializes in the recovery and processing of biogas from landfills and other non-fossil fuel sources for beneficial use as a replacement for fossil fuels. The firm develops, owns, and operates RNG projects that supply renewable fuel into the transportation and electrical power sectors. Montauk operates in two segments namely Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Renewable Natural Gas segment.
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