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Tsakos Energy NavigationTEN +1.08%46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 7.52. GuruFocus rates TEN with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks worse than 87.96% 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TEN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 7.52 Max: 98.94
Current: 6.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tsakos Energy Navigation was 98.94. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 7.52.
TEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.96% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.035
vs TEN: 6.98
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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tsakos Energy Navigation 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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Tsakos Energy Navigation'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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tsakos Energy Navigation's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tsakos Energy Navigation'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.
Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation. This is 37% below median its historical median of 7.52. Over the past decade, Tsakos Energy Navigation's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.72 to 98.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #621 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tsakos Energy Navigation's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 98.94. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Tsakos Energy Navigation's value of 4.77 is 134.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #621 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tsakos Energy Navigation has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsakos Energy Navigation's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EE and SBR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tsakos Energy Navigation ranks #621 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tsakos Energy Navigation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Tsakos Energy Navigation's value of 4.77 is 134.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Tsakos Energy Navigation's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.72 to 98.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.52 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Tsakos Energy Navigation has consistently been above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 706 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. Tsakos Energy Navigation's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 is 134.4% above 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsakos Energy Navigation's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.19, compared to a current price of $40.12 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52 and 134.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Tsakos Energy Navigation's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.12 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.19.
GuruFocus considers Tsakos Energy Navigation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TEN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.77 (37% below median its 10-year median of 7.52)
GF Value™: $22.19 vs. price of $40.12 (80.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#621 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd is a provider of international seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. The company operated a fleet of modern crude oil and petroleum product tankers, including vessels chartered-in that provide world-wide marine transportation services for national and other independent oil companies and refiners under long, medium and short-term charters. Its fleet also includes LNG carriers, including chartered-in vessel and suezmax shuttle tankers with dynamic positioning technology (DP2). It operates in one reportable segment, the world-wide maritime transportation of liquid energy-related products.
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