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Novagold ResourcesNG -3.95%30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.00 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates NG with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 599 Metals & Mining companies, Novagold Resources ranks worse than 166944.74% 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 Novagold Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.41 Med: -3.63 Max: -2.09
Current: -3.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Novagold Resources was -2.09. The lowest was -5.41. And the median was -3.63.
NG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 599
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs NG: -3.02
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.
Novagold Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Novagold Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novagold Resources'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 Gold subindustry, Novagold Resources'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.
Novagold Resources Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Novagold Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novagold Resources'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Novagold Resources (NG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.00 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Novagold Resources. According to the industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #999999 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Novagold Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Novagold Resources' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #999999 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Novagold Resources has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novagold Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #999999 out of 599 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Novagold Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.16, based on 599 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 Novagold Resources. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novagold Resources's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novagold Resources stock overvalued right now?
Novagold Resources (NG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.00. Novagold Resources' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Novagold Resources (NG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.00 as of May. 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.
Novagold Resources Inc operates in the gold mining industry, focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The Donlin Gold project is held by Donlin Gold LLC (Donlin Gold), a limited liability company owned equally by wholly owned subsidiaries of NOVAGOLD and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The company includes exploration and development activities of gold and other precious metals.
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