MOAEF (Mongolia Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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What is Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mongolia Energy MOAEF 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates MOAEF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.04. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Steel companies, Mongolia Energy ranks worse than 66.33% on this metric.

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

Mongolia Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $121.5 Mil. Mongolia Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $553.8 Mil. Mongolia Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $389.6 Mil. Mongolia Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.73.

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

MOAEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.03   Med: 3.53   Max: 17.88
Current: 4.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mongolia Energy was 17.88. The lowest was -12.03. And the median was 3.53.

MOAEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.33% of 496 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.935 vs MOAEF: 4.68

Mongolia Energy  (OTCPK:MOAEF) 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.


Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mongolia 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.

Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mongolia Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Mongolia Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 44.71 -4.53 -7.23 1.73

MOAEF vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Mongolia 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.


Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mongolia Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mongolia Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mongolia Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(121.505 + 553.781) / 149.49
=4.52

Mongolia Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(121.505 + 553.781) / 389.582
=1.73

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 mean?
Mongolia Energy (MOAEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mongolia Energy. This is 51% below median its historical median of 3.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #329 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Mongolia Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mongolia Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 3.53. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Mongolia Energy's value of 1.73 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #329 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mongolia Energy has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mongolia Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mongolia Energy ranks #329 out of 496 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mongolia Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Mongolia Energy's value of 1.73 is 41.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Mongolia Energy has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.94, based on 496 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. Mongolia Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is 41.1% below 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 Mongolia Energy. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mongolia Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mongolia Energy stock overvalued right now?
Mongolia Energy (MOAEF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 41.1% below the Steel industry median of 2.94. Mongolia Energy's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Mongolia Energy (MOAEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 as of Mar. 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 Mongolia Energy (MOAEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mongolia Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.05 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.

Key valuation signals for MOAEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.73 (51% below median its 10-year median of 3.53)
  • GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.05 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.1% below the Steel median (#329 of 496)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MOAEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mongolia Energy Business Description

Address 118 Connaught Road West, 17th Floor, Hong Kong, HKG
Mongolia Energy Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary group engaged in coal mining, processing, and other resource-related operations. Its businesses are Xinjiang Qinghe Coal Washing Plant, Uyench Customs Bonded Yard, Khushuut Coal Mine, Customs Processing Point, Clean Coal Shipment, and Khushuut Coal Mine. The Group's operations are principally located in Hong Kong, Mongolia, and the PRC. Geographically company derives a majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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