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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 Aban Offshore's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ABAN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -108.07 Med: -3.14 Max: 281.14
Current: 281.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aban Offshore was 281.14. The lowest was -108.07. And the median was -3.14.
NSE:ABAN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 719
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs NSE:ABAN: 281.14
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.
Aban Offshore Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aban Offshore Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aban Offshore'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.
NSE:ABAN vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Aban Offshore'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.
Aban Offshore Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Aban Offshore's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aban Offshore'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.
Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 645.66 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 Aban Offshore. According to the industry distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #719 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Aban Offshore's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aban Offshore's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 645.66. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Aban Offshore's value of 645.66 is 35182% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #719 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aban Offshore has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aban Offshore's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Aban Offshore ranks #719 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aban Offshore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Aban Offshore's value of 645.66 is 35182% above this benchmark. 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 1.83, based on 719 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. Aban Offshore's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 645.66 is 35182% above 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 Aban Offshore. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aban Offshore's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 645.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aban Offshore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹45.81, compared to a current price of ₹14.99 — trading 67.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 645.66 and 35182% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.83. Aban Offshore's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 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 Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 645.66 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 Aban Offshore (NSE:ABAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aban Offshore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹14.99 is trading 67.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹45.81.
GuruFocus considers Aban Offshore to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ABAN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 645.66
GF Value™: ₹45.81 vs. price of ₹14.99 (67.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35182% above the Oil & Gas median (#719 of 719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ABAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aban Offshore Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of providing offshore drilling and production services to companies engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas both in domestic and international markets. It generates maximum revenue from drilling services. It serves Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, West Africa, and the Middle East.
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