Paladin EnergyPALAF +0.78%33 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.68 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PALAF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Other Energy Sources companies, Paladin Energy ranks worse than 1075267.74% 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 Paladin Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PALAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3696.46 Med: -5.78 Max: 1.98
Current: -4.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Paladin Energy was 1.98. The lowest was -3696.46. And the median was -5.78.
PALAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 93
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs PALAF: -4.38
Paladin Energy (OTCPK:PALAF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Paladin Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Paladin Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paladin 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.
For the Uranium subindustry, Paladin 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.
Paladin Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Paladin Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paladin 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Paladin Energy (PALAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.68 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Paladin Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #999999 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Is Paladin Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.68. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Paladin Energy's value of 8.68 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #999999 out of 93 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paladin Energy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paladin Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #999999 out of 93 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Paladin Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Paladin Energy's value of 8.68 is 300% 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.17, based on 93 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. Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.68 is 300% 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 Paladin Energy. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paladin Energy stock overvalued right now?
Paladin Energy (PALAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.68 and 300% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.17. Paladin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Paladin Energy (PALAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.68 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Paladin Energy Ltd is engaged in the production of uranium, and it operates through its various projects that are located in Australia and Africa. The operating segments of the group are Exploration, Namibia, and Australia. The segment activity in Namibia is the production and sale of uranium from the mines located in these geographic regions. The Australian segment includes its sales, marketing, and corporate functions, and the Exploration segment is focused on developing exploration and evaluation projects in Australia and Canada. The company's projects include Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia, the Michelin project in Canada, and Manyingee, Carly Bore, and the Mount ISA projects in Australia.
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