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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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RECAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.95 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
RECAF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa. According to the industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 717 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 717 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reconnaissance Energy Africa has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #999999 out of 717 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Reconnaissance Energy Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. 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 1.95, based on 717 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. 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.63 — trading 270.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.63 is trading 270.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers Reconnaissance Energy Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RECAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.63 (270.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RECAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd is a junior oil and natural gas company with a focus on exploration and development in Namibia, Botswana, Gabon and Angola. It holds a substantial interest in a petroleum exploration license in northeast Namibia which covers the entire Kavango sedimentary basin. The Company's operating segments are: the exploration and evaluation of its African assets; and the corporate segment. The corporate segment majorly aggregates costs incurred at the Company's head office in Vancouver and the operations office in Calgary.
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