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Consolidated Water CoSTU:CW2 -2.92%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates STU:CW2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks better than 95.34% 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 Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CW2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Consolidated Water Co was 0.28. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.10.
STU:CW2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.34% of 451
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs STU:CW2: 0.11
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.
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water 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.
STU:CW2 vs YORW, ARTNA, CDZI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 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 Consolidated Water Co. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #21 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.28. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Consolidated Water Co's value of 0.11 is 97.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #21 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #21 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Consolidated Water Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Consolidated Water Co's value of 0.11 is 97.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Consolidated Water 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 451 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. Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 is 97.3% 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 Consolidated Water Co. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.06, compared to a current price of €24.58 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 97.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.58 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:CW2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.11 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: €23.06 vs. price of €24.58 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#21 of 451)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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