SHPNF (Shoal Point Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.10 (As of Oct. 2024)

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What is Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shoal Point Energy SHPNF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10 as of Oct. 2024.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shoal Point Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. Shoal Point Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 was $0.03 Mil. Shoal Point Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 was $-0.28 Mil. Shoal Point Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 was -0.10.

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 Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHPNF'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.

Shoal Point Energy  (OTCPK:SHPNF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shoal Point 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.

Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shoal Point Energy Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Shoal Point Energy Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.45 -0.21 -0.12 -0.06 -0.10

SHPNF vs GRVE, SPOWF, LEEN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Shoal Point 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.


Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Shoal Point Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.05 + 0.03) / -0.44
=-0.18

Shoal Point Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.029) / -0.28
=-0.10

* 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 (Oct. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.10 mean?
Shoal Point Energy (SHPNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.10 as of Oct. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shoal Point Energy.
Is Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shoal Point Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10.
How does Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GRVE and SPOWF?
Shoal Point Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.10 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Shoal Point Energy. 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. Shoal Point Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoal Point Energy stock overvalued right now?
Shoal Point Energy (SHPNF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.10. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10. 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 Shoal Point Energy (SHPNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10 as of Oct. 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.

Shoal Point Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 700 West Pender Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1G8
Shoal Point Energy Ltd is a petroleum exploration and development company. It is in the exploration stage of exploring its oil and natural gas properties.