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Otter TailOTTR +0.45%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 674% above its 10-year median of 2.74. GuruFocus rates OTTR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 454 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks worse than 57.71% 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 Otter Tail's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OTTR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 2.74 Max: 3.64
Current: 3.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Otter Tail was 3.64. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.74.
OTTR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.71% of 454
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs OTTR: 3.41
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.
Otter Tail Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Otter Tail Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Otter Tail (OTTR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.20 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Otter Tail. This is 674% above median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Otter Tail's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #262 out of 454 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Otter Tail's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Otter Tail's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.20 is 674% above median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 3.64. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. Otter Tail's value of 21.20 is 673.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #262 out of 454 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SEB and GHC?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #262 out of 454 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Otter Tail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. Otter Tail's value of 21.20 is 673.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Otter Tail's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Otter Tail 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.74, based on 454 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. Otter Tail's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.20 is 673.7% 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 Otter Tail. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.20, which is 674% above median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.49, compared to a current price of $93.47 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.20, which is 674% above median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 673.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.74. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Otter Tail (OTTR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.20 as of Jun. 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 Otter Tail (OTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $93.47 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $82.49.
GuruFocus considers Otter Tail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTTR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 21.20 (674% above median its 10-year median of 2.74)
GF Value™: $82.49 vs. price of $93.47 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 673.7% above the Conglomerates median (#262 of 454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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