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Matador Resources CoMTDR -1.61%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates MTDR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Matador Resources Co ranks better than 56.8% 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 Matador Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MTDR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.45 Med: 1.42 Max: 11.31
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Matador Resources Co was 11.31. The lowest was -11.45. And the median was 1.42.
MTDR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.8% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs MTDR: 1.71
Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR) 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.
Matador Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Matador Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matador Resources Co'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Matador Resources Co'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.
Matador Resources Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Matador Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matador Resources Co'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Matador Resources Co (MTDR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.72 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 Matador Resources Co. This is 92% above median its historical median of 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #305 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Matador Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Matador Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.72 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Matador Resources Co's value of 2.72 is 35% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #305 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matador Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Resources Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MGY and MUR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #305 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Matador Resources Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Matador Resources Co's value of 2.72 is 35% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Matador Resources Co 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 2.02, based on 706 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. Matador Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.72 is 35% 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 Matador Resources Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matador Resources Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co (MTDR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.74, compared to a current price of $46.41 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 35% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. Matador Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Matador Resources Co (MTDR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 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 Matador Resources Co (MTDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $46.41 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.74.
GuruFocus considers Matador Resources Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTDR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.72 (92% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: $61.74 vs. price of $46.41 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35% above the Oil & Gas median (#305 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matador Resources Co is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. The majority of the company's assets are located in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Along with maintaining a portfolio of oil and natural gas properties, Matador works to identify and develop midstream opportunities that support and enhance its exploration and development business. The Company has two reportable business segments: exploration and production and midstream. The company generates majority of its revenue from the exploration and production segment.
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