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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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:MBU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.18 Med: 0.17 Max: 20.49
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA was 20.49. The lowest was -2.18. And the median was 0.17.
STU:MBU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.83% of 600
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs STU:MBU: 0.01
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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA. This is 94% below median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #1 out of 600 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's value of 0.01 is 99.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #1 out of 600 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #1 out of 600 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's value of 0.01 is 99.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.16, based on 600 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. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.1% 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.11, compared to a current price of €27.80 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 99.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.16. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (STU:MBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.80 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.11.
GuruFocus considers Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:MBU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (94% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: €30.11 vs. price of €27.80 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#1 of 600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA is a Peruvian precious metals-producing company with experience in mine exploration, development, construction, and operation.
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