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Questerre EnergyOSL:QEC +0.86%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28900% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates OSL:QEC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of kr3.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Questerre Energy ranks worse than 141642.92% 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 Questerre Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:QEC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26 Med: 0.01 Max: 2.2
Current: -3.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Questerre Energy was 2.20. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was 0.01.
OSL:QEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.035
vs OSL:QEC: -3.26
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.
Questerre Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Questerre Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Questerre 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.
OSL:QEC vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Questerre 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.
Questerre Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Questerre Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Questerre 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.
Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 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 Questerre Energy. This is 28900% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #999999 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Questerre Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Questerre Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 28900% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Questerre Energy's value of 2.90 is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #999999 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Questerre Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questerre Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #999999 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Questerre Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Questerre Energy's value of 2.90 is 42.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Questerre Energy has consistently been above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 706 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. Questerre Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 42.5% 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 Questerre Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Questerre Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 28900% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questerre Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.73, compared to a current price of kr1.88 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 28900% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 42.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Questerre Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.88 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.73.
GuruFocus considers Questerre Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:QEC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.90 (28900% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: kr3.73 vs. price of kr1.88 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#999999 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:QEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Questerre Energy Corp serves the oil and gas sector. The Canada-based company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas projects. The company operates non-conventional projects such as tight oil, oil shale, shale oil and shale gas. The segments of the group are Brazil; Western Canada; Quebec; and Corporate and others. Brazil segment consists of Integrated oil shale operations; Western Canada segment involves exploration and development activities in Western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Quebec segment consists the development of natural gas discovery with a focus on securing social acceptability and regulatory approvals for a clean technology energy project.
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