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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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:KPLC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 4.26 Max: 6.1
Current: 2.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Kenya Power & Lighting Co was 6.10. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 4.26.
NAI:KPLC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.51% of 451
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs NAI:KPLC: 2.23
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 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co 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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
NAI:KPLC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, The Kenya Power & Lighting 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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kenya Power & Lighting 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Over the past decade, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #142 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 6.10. Based on the distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #142 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #142 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts The Kenya Power & Lighting Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Historically, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 6.10 over the past decade. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 451 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co'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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.44, compared to a current price of KES22.10 — trading 805.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES22.10 is trading 805.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.44.
GuruFocus considers The Kenya Power & Lighting Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:KPLC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: KES2.44 vs. price of KES22.10 (805.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:KPLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co PLC is an electric power distribution company. The core business of the company includes transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity throughout Kenya. The company's business is organized by regions comprising Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Coast, and West Kenya. The firm also owns and operates an electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Nairobi region.
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