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Spark Energy MineralsSPARF +9.86% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Spark Energy Minerals ranks worse than 167785.07% 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 Spark Energy Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SPARF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.235 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTCPK:SPARF) 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.
Spark Energy Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spark Energy Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spark Energy Minerals'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.
Spark Energy Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Spark Energy Minerals'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.
Spark Energy Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Spark Energy Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spark Energy Minerals'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Spark Energy Minerals. According to the industry distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Spark Energy Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spark Energy Minerals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Spark Energy Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Spark Energy Minerals ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Spark Energy Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 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 Spark Energy Minerals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spark Energy Minerals'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 Spark Energy Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Apr. 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.
Spark Energy Minerals Inc is in the business of acquisition, exploration and evaluation of a mineral properties in Ontario, Quebec, and Brazil. Its projects include, Minas Gerais and Bahia Lithium Project, Goas Rare Earth Elements Project, Lithium Valley Lithium Project and Nova Energia Lithium Project.
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