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 SP New Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:SPNEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 4.55 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
SP New Energy (PHS:SPNEC) 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.
SP New Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SP New Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SP New 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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, SP New 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.
SP New Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, SP New Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SP New 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 (Sep. 2024) EBITDA data.
SP New Energy (PHS:SPNEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.19 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SP New Energy.
Is SP New Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SP New Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.19. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.55. SP New Energy's value of 12.19 is 167.9% above this industry median. Overall, SP New Energy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SP New Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG?
SP New Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.19 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.55. SP New Energy's value of 12.19 is 167.9% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.55, based on 339 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. SP New Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.19 is 167.9% 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 SP New Energy. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SP New Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SP New Energy stock overvalued right now?
SP New Energy (PHS:SPNEC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.19. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.19 and 167.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.55. SP New Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100. 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 SP New Energy (PHS:SPNEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.19 as of Sep. 2024. 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.
SP New Energy Corp mainly to engage in the construction, operation and maintenance of all types of renewable energy plants and related services. The Group has only one geographical segment Philippines.
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