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Tetra TechnologiesSTU:TGI +2.68%65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates STU:TGI with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Conglomerates companies, Tetra Technologies ranks worse than 50.11% 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 Tetra Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TGI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.82 Med: 3 Max: 14.57
Current: 2.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tetra Technologies was 14.57. The lowest was -17.82. And the median was 3.00.
STU:TGI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.11% of 453
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs STU:TGI: 2.73
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.
Tetra Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tetra Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tetra Technologies'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:TGI vs DLX, MATW, CODI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Tetra Technologies'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.
Tetra Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Tetra Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tetra Technologies'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.
Tetra Technologies (STU:TGI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 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 Tetra Technologies. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tetra Technologies ranks #227 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Tetra Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tetra Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Tetra Technologies' value of 1.95 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tetra Technologies ranks #227 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tetra Technologies has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tetra Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DLX and MATW?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Tetra Technologies ranks #227 out of 453 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tetra Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Tetra Technologies' value of 1.95 is 28.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Tetra Technologies 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 453 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. Tetra Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 28.6% 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 Tetra Technologies. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tetra Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tetra Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tetra Technologies (STU:TGI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.76, compared to a current price of €7.65 — trading 103.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 28.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Tetra Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Tetra Technologies (STU:TGI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 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 Tetra Technologies (STU:TGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tetra Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.65 is trading 103.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.76.
GuruFocus considers Tetra Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TGI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.95 (35% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: €3.76 vs. price of €7.65 (103.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Conglomerates median (#227 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tetra Technologies Inc is a diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, water management, frac flowback, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, and compression services. It has two reporting segments, namely Completion Fluids & Products and Water & Flowback Services. The Completion Fluids & Products Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and associated products and services. The Water & Flowback Services Segment provides onshore oil and gas operators with comprehensive water management services. The majority of revenue is from the Completion Fluids & Products segment.
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