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 Riley Exploration Permian's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
REPX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.04 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.51
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Riley Exploration Permian was 1.51. The lowest was -15.04. And the median was 0.44.
REPX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.86% of 703
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2
vs REPX: 1.20
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.
Riley Exploration Permian Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Riley Exploration Permian 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Riley Exploration Permian'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.
Riley Exploration Permian Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Riley Exploration Permian's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riley Exploration Permian'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.
Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.01 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 Riley Exploration Permian. According to the industry distribution chart, Riley Exploration Permian ranks #240 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Riley Exploration Permian's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Riley Exploration Permian's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. Based on the distribution chart, Riley Exploration Permian ranks #240 out of 703 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riley Exploration Permian has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riley Exploration Permian's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GFR and TXO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Riley Exploration Permian ranks #240 out of 703 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Riley Exploration Permian in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. 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 2.00, based on 703 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 Riley Exploration Permian. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riley Exploration Permian's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riley Exploration Permian stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.33, compared to a current price of $31.75 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. Riley Exploration Permian's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Riley Exploration Permian (REPX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01 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 Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riley Exploration Permian stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.75 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.33.
GuruFocus considers Riley Exploration Permian to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for REPX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.01
GF Value™: $33.33 vs. price of $31.75 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riley Exploration Permian Inc is engaged in the business of exploration for and production of oil and natural gas. The company operations include: The Permian Basin is an oil and natural gas producing area located in West Texas.
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