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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 Mesa Royalty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MTR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.015 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Mesa Royalty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mesa Royalty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Royalty Trust'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.
MTR vs HGTXU, MVO, ALTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Mesa Royalty Trust'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.
Mesa Royalty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mesa Royalty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Royalty Trust'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.
Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Mesa Royalty Trust. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #999999 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mesa Royalty Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #999999 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mesa Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Royalty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HGTXU and MVO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #999999 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mesa Royalty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. 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. 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 Mesa Royalty Trust. 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. Mesa Royalty Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.61, compared to a current price of $2.89 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Mesa Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.89 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.61.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Royalty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.61 vs. price of $2.89 (20.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesa Royalty Trust holds net overriding royalty interests in various oil and gas properties located in the: Hugoton field of Kansas, San Juan Basin field of New Mexico, and San Juan Basin Field of Colorado.
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