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OQ Exploration and ProductionMUS:OQEP 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates MUS:OQEP with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 723 Oil & Gas companies, OQ Exploration and Production ranks better than 83.13% 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 OQ Exploration and Production's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:OQEP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.44
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of OQ Exploration and Production was 0.44. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.40.
MUS:OQEP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 83.13% of 723
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs MUS:OQEP: 0.44
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.
OQ Exploration and Production Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
OQ Exploration and Production Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
OQ Exploration and Production Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
MUS:OQEP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, OQ Exploration and Production'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.
OQ Exploration and Production Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, OQ Exploration and Production's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OQ Exploration and Production'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.
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 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 OQ Exploration and Production. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, OQ Exploration and Production's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #122 out of 723 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is OQ Exploration and Production's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
OQ Exploration and Production's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 0.44 is 77% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #122 out of 723 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OQ Exploration and Production has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OQ Exploration and Production's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #122 out of 723 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places OQ Exploration and Production in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 0.44 is 77% below this benchmark. Historically, OQ Exploration and Production's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.91, OQ Exploration and Production 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.91, based on 723 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. OQ Exploration and Production's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 77% 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 OQ Exploration and Production. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OQ Exploration and Production's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OQ Exploration and Production stock overvalued right now?
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 77% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.91. OQ Exploration and Production's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 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.
OQ Exploration and Production is engaged in identifying, acquiring, managing, and operating interests in petroleum and other related enterprises. The company reports across two operating segments: blocks operated by OQEP and blocks operated by other entities. The company generates majority of revenue from blocks operated by other entities.
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