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Southern EnergySOUTF Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Southern Energy ranks better than 92.61% 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 Southern Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SOUTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.51 Med: -3.81 Max: 30.09
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Southern Energy was 30.09. The lowest was -15.51. And the median was -3.81.
SOUTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 92.61% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs SOUTF: 0.13
Southern Energy (OTCPK:SOUTF) 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.
Southern Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Southern Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern 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.
SOUTF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Southern 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.
Southern Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Southern Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Southern Energy (SOUTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 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 Southern Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #52 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Southern Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Southern Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Southern Energy's value of 0.36 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #52 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Southern Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #52 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Southern Energy in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Southern Energy's value of 0.36 is 82% below 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 704 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. Southern Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 82% 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 Southern Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Energy (SOUTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 and 82% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. 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 Southern Energy (SOUTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 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.
Southern Energy Corp is a petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company. It has a primary focus on acquiring and developing conventional natural gas and light oil resources in the Southeast Gulf States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and East Texas. The company has single operating segment.
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