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New Zealand EnergyNZERF 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NZERF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 709 Oil & Gas companies, New Zealand Energy ranks worse than 141043.58% 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 New Zealand Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of New Zealand Energy was 22.21. The lowest was -2.47. And the median was -0.13.
NZERF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
New Zealand Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
New Zealand Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Zealand Energy'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.
NZERF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, New Zealand Energy'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.
New Zealand Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, New Zealand Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Zealand Energy'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.
New Zealand Energy (NZERF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.00 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 New Zealand Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, New Zealand Energy ranks #999999 out of 709 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is New Zealand Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
New Zealand Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00. Based on the distribution chart, New Zealand Energy ranks #999999 out of 709 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Zealand Energy has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Zealand Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, New Zealand Energy ranks #999999 out of 709 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places New Zealand Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. 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 2.07, based on 709 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 New Zealand Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Zealand Energy'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 New Zealand Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Zealand Energy (NZERF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 80.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00. New Zealand Energy's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 New Zealand Energy (NZERF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00 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 New Zealand Energy (NZERF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Zealand Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 80.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers New Zealand Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZERF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.00
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.20 (80.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZERF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Zealand Energy Corp is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, as well as the operation of midstream assets. The company conducts its business as a single operating segment being the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of conventional oil and natural gas resources. Geographically, it operates through the region of New Zealand. It generates a majority of its revenues from Oil sales.
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