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Touchstone ExplorationPBEGF 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 579% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates PBEGF with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Touchstone Exploration ranks worse than 76.45% 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 Touchstone Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PBEGF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.36 Med: 1.46 Max: 4.38
Current: 4.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Touchstone Exploration was 4.38. The lowest was -7.36. And the median was 1.46.
PBEGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.45% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs PBEGF: 4.38
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.
Touchstone Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Touchstone Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Touchstone Exploration'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.
PBEGF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Touchstone Exploration'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.
Touchstone Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Touchstone Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Touchstone Exploration'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.
Touchstone Exploration (PBEGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.92 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 Touchstone Exploration. This is 579% above median its historical median of 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #539 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Touchstone Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Touchstone Exploration's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.92 is 579% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Touchstone Exploration's value of 9.92 is 383.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #539 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Touchstone Exploration has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Touchstone Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Touchstone Exploration ranks #539 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Touchstone Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Touchstone Exploration's value of 9.92 is 383.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Touchstone Exploration 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 2.05, based on 705 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. Touchstone Exploration's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.92 is 383.9% 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 Touchstone Exploration. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Touchstone Exploration's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.92, which is 579% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Touchstone Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstone Exploration (PBEGF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 66.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.92, which is 579% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 383.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.05. Touchstone Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Touchstone Exploration (PBEGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.92 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 Touchstone Exploration (PBEGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstone Exploration stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 66.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
GuruFocus considers Touchstone Exploration to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PBEGF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.92 (579% above median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.09 (66.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 383.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#539 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBEGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Touchstone Exploration Inc is engaged in the business of petroleum and natural gas exploration, development, acquisition and production. The Company is currently active in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The company generates revenue from Petroleum and natural gas sales. The company's exploration project includes Ortoire, Coho, Cascadura, Chinook, Royston.
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