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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 Sunshine Oilsands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SUNYF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -393.98 Med: -6.48 Max: 10.21
Current: -112.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sunshine Oilsands was 10.21. The lowest was -393.98. And the median was -6.48.
SUNYF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs SUNYF: -112.36
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.
Sunshine Oilsands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sunshine Oilsands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunshine Oilsands'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.
SUNYF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Sunshine Oilsands'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.
Sunshine Oilsands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sunshine Oilsands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunshine Oilsands'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.
Sunshine Oilsands (SUNYF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.88 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 Sunshine Oilsands. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunshine Oilsands ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Sunshine Oilsands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sunshine Oilsands' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.88. Based on the distribution chart, Sunshine Oilsands ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunshine Oilsands has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshine Oilsands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sunshine Oilsands ranks #999999 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sunshine Oilsands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. 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 705 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. 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 Sunshine Oilsands. 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. Sunshine Oilsands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshine Oilsands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshine Oilsands (SUNYF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.88. Sunshine Oilsands' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Sunshine Oilsands (SUNYF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.88 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 Sunshine Oilsands (SUNYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshine Oilsands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.01 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
GuruFocus considers Sunshine Oilsands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUNYF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -12.88
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.01 (15% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUNYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd is engaged in the evaluation and development of oil properties for the production of crude oil products in the Athabasca oilsands region in Alberta, Canada. The company has one business and geographical segment that is mining, production and sales of crude oil product. It is a holder and a developer of Athabasca region oil sands resources with approximately 0.64 billion barrels of risked contingent resources.
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