Kauno Energija AB (STU:WVJ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.20 (As of Jun. 2026) — 70% Above Median

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STU:WVJ Kauno Energija AB STU:WVJ
67 GF Score
Price €1.69
GF Value €1.25
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What is Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kauno Energija AB STU:WVJ 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates STU:WVJ with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kauno Energija AB ranks better than 76.74% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kauno Energija AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.7 Mil. Kauno Energija AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €59.2 Mil. Kauno Energija AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.7 Mil. Kauno Energija AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.20.

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 Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WVJ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46   Med: 2.47   Max: 3.82
Current: 1.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kauno Energija AB was 3.82. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 2.47.

STU:WVJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
76.74% of 344 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.99 vs STU:WVJ: 1.87

Kauno Energija AB  (STU:WVJ) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kauno Energija AB'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.

Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kauno Energija AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kauno Energija AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.69 -11.58 1.44 0.80 4.20

Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Kauno Energija AB'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.


Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kauno Energija AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.851 + 59.199) / 30.732
=2.08

Kauno Energija AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.701 + 59.203) / 14.724
=4.20

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 mean?
Kauno Energija AB (STU:WVJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 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 Kauno Energija AB. This is 70% above median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.46 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Kauno Energija AB ranks #80 out of 344 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kauno Energija AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 3.82. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99. Kauno Energija AB's value of 4.20 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kauno Energija AB ranks #80 out of 344 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kauno Energija AB has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kauno Energija AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kauno Energija AB ranks #80 out of 344 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kauno Energija AB in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99. Kauno Energija AB's value of 4.20 is 15.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kauno Energija AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.46 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 4.99, Kauno Energija AB 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.99, based on 344 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. Kauno Energija AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 is 15.8% 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 Kauno Energija AB. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kauno Energija AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kauno Energija AB stock overvalued right now?
Kauno Energija AB (STU:WVJ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.25, compared to a current price of €1.69 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 15.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.99. Kauno Energija AB's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Kauno Energija AB (STU:WVJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 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 Kauno Energija AB (STU:WVJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kauno Energija AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.69 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.25.

Key valuation signals for STU:WVJ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.20 (70% above median its 10-year median of 2.47)
  • GF Value™: €1.25 vs. price of €1.69 (35.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#80 of 344)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WVJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kauno Energija AB Business Description

Other Exchanges KNR1L:Lithuania
Address Raudondvario Road 84, Kaunas, LTU, 47179
Kauno Energija AB is a company engaged in the supply of heat and hot water production and sale of electricity, and the maintenance of collector-tunnels. In addition, the company is also involved in electricity generation and distribution. The company carries out supervision of indoor heat and hot water supply systems, repair and maintenance of heat unit equipment, and provides rental services for premises. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from heat supplies.
67GF Score

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