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Saudi Arabian Oil CoSAU:2222 -0.23%86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates SAU:2222 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks better than 84.84% 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2222'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.3 Max: 1.17
Current: 0.4
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saudi Arabian Oil Co was 1.17. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.30.
SAU:2222's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 84.84% of 719
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs SAU:2222: 0.40
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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Oil Co'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil Co'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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Oil Co'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Oil Co. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #109 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.17. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 0.36 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #109 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #109 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Saudi Arabian Oil Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 0.36 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has consistently been below 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 1.83, based on 719 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. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 80.3% below 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.27, compared to a current price of ﷼25.96 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 80.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.83. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jun. 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼25.96 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.27.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Oil Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2222:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: ﷼28.27 vs. price of ﷼25.96 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#109 of 719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with a production volume of 12.9 mmboe/d in 2025, including 10.7 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.2 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 59.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.
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