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ArcherSTU:8SW 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates STU:8SW with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Archer ranks worse than 73.86% 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 Archer's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8SW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.66 Med: 5.33 Max: 20.2
Current: 4.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Archer was 20.20. The lowest was -31.66. And the median was 5.33.
STU:8SW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.86% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs STU:8SW: 4.04
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.
Archer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Archer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Archer'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.
STU:8SW vs NE, RIG, VAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Archer'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.
Archer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archer's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archer'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.
Archer (STU:8SW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 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 Archer. This is 30% below median its historical median of 5.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #520 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Archer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Archer's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Archer's value of 3.75 is 86.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer ranks #520 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Archer has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #520 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Archer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Archer's value of 3.75 is 86.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Archer has consistently been above 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 2.02, 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. Archer's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 is 86.1% above 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 Archer. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer (STU:8SW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.36, compared to a current price of €2.15 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 86.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. Archer's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Archer (STU:8SW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75 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 Archer (STU:8SW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.15 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.36.
GuruFocus considers Archer to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8SW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.75 (30% below median its 10-year median of 5.33)
GF Value™: €1.36 vs. price of €2.15 (57.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#520 of 704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archer Ltd is an international oilfield service company providing various oilfield products and services through its area organizations. Its services include platform drilling, land drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced drilling, modular rigs, engineering services, equipment rentals, wireline services, pressure control, pressure pumping, production monitoring, well imaging, and integrity management tools. The reporting segments of the company are Platform Operations, Well Services, Renewables, and Land Drilling. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform Operations segment. The Platform Operations segment includes Platform Drilling, Modular rig, and Engineering services.
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