Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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What is Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA?

Transcorp Power NSA:TRANSPOWER 29 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates NSA:TRANSPOWER with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 451 Utilities - Regulated companies, Transcorp Power ranks better than 92.02% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Transcorp Power's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦0 Mil. Transcorp Power's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦35,120 Mil. Transcorp Power's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦160,688 Mil. Transcorp Power's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.

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 Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:TRANSPOWER' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.27

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Transcorp Power was 0.57. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.29.

NSA:TRANSPOWER's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
92.02% of 451 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.14 vs NSA:TRANSPOWER: 0.27

Transcorp Power  (NSA:TRANSPOWER) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transcorp Power'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.

Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Transcorp Power Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.57 0.29 0.23

Transcorp Power Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.56 0.24 0.24 0.22

NSA:TRANSPOWER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Transcorp Power'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.


Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Transcorp Power Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6137.792 + 24551.169) / 136257.771
=0.23

Transcorp Power's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 35119.929) / 160687.7
=0.22

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 mean?
Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 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 Transcorp Power. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #36 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Transcorp Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14. Transcorp Power's value of 0.22 is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #36 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Transcorp Power has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcorp Power's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Transcorp Power ranks #36 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Transcorp Power in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14. Transcorp Power's value of 0.22 is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Transcorp Power's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 4.14, Transcorp Power 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.14, 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. Transcorp Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 94.7% 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 Transcorp Power. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcorp Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transcorp Power stock overvalued right now?
Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 94.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.14. Transcorp Power's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Transcorp Power (NSA:TRANSPOWER), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 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.

Transcorp Power Business Description

Address Kilometer 12 warri patani road, Delta State, Ughelli, NGA
Transcorp Power PLC is engaged in power sector in Nigeria. It is a gas-fired open cycle thermal power plant located in Ughelli. It is fossil-fuel-based power-generating station in the country. The plant has an installed capacity of 972 MW and can generate 2,500 GWh of electricity annually. Transcorp power plant uses natural gas supplied by Nigeria, Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) as the primary fuel for power generation. The Company has two operating segments: International - this segment is responsible for the sale of electric power to customers outside Nigeria and Local - this segment is responsible for the sale of electric power to customers within Nigeria. Key revenue is generated from Local sales.
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