DFR Gold (TSXV:DFR) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.29 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA?

DFR Gold TSXV:DFR Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.29 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, DFR Gold ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.

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

DFR Gold's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5.99 Mil. DFR Gold's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil. DFR Gold's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.82 Mil. DFR Gold's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.29.

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 DFR Gold's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:DFR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: -0.86   Max: 0
Current: -2.25

TSXV:DFR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs TSXV:DFR: -2.25

DFR Gold  (TSXV:DFR) 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.


DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DFR Gold'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.

DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

DFR Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.00 -0.46 -1.08 -2.14

DFR Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.50 -1.02 17.61 -1.06 -3.29

TSXV:DFR vs HL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, DFR Gold'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.


DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DFR Gold's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DFR Gold's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



DFR Gold Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

DFR Gold'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
=(5.278 + 0) / -2.469
=-2.14

DFR Gold's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.994 + 0) / -1.824
=-3.29

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.29 mean?
DFR Gold (TSXV:DFR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.29 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 DFR Gold. According to the industry distribution chart, DFR Gold ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is DFR Gold's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DFR Gold's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.29. Based on the distribution chart, DFR Gold ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DFR Gold's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DFR Gold ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DFR Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 1.21, based on 594 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 DFR Gold. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFR Gold's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFR Gold stock overvalued right now?
DFR Gold (TSXV:DFR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.29. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.29. 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 DFR Gold (TSXV:DFR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.29 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.

DFR Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges DFIFF:USAI13:Germany
Address Le Mahe, Lot 223, Beau Vallon, MUS, 50810
DFR Gold Inc is a mineral exploration company engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The company's projects include the Cascades Project in Burkina Faso, the Beravina Zircon Project in Madagascar, and the Gurara Gold Project in Nigeria. It operates in geographic regions including Madagascar, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria, along with holding entities.