Horizon Petroleum (TSXV:HPL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.23 (As of May. 2026)

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TSXV:HPL Horizon Petroleum Ltd TSXV:HPL
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What is Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA?

Horizon Petroleum TSXV:HPL +4.76% 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:HPL with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Horizon Petroleum ranks worse than 141843.83% on this metric.

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

Horizon Petroleum's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$0.00 Mil. Horizon Petroleum's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$4.14 Mil. Horizon Petroleum's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$-3.36 Mil. Horizon Petroleum's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -1.23.

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 Horizon Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:HPL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.72   Med: -0.28   Max: -0.16
Current: -1.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Horizon Petroleum was -0.16. The lowest was -1.72. And the median was -0.28.

TSXV:HPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs TSXV:HPL: -1.72

Horizon Petroleum  (TSXV:HPL) 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.


Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horizon Petroleum'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.

Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Horizon Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Horizon Petroleum Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -0.24 -0.19 -0.50 -0.93 -1.23

TSXV:HPL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Horizon Petroleum'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.


Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Horizon Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Horizon Petroleum Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Horizon Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.699 + 0) / -3.204
=-0.22

Horizon Petroleum's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 4.14) / -3.356
=-1.23

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23 mean?
Horizon Petroleum (TSXV:HPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Horizon Petroleum. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Horizon Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Horizon Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Petroleum's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Horizon Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Horizon Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. 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 2.05, 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 Horizon Petroleum. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Petroleum's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Petroleum (TSXV:HPL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. Horizon Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Horizon Petroleum (TSXV:HPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23 as of May. 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.

Horizon Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges HPM:Germany
Address 540 - 5th Avenue SW, Suite 920, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 0M2
Horizon Petroleum Ltd is involved in the exploration, acquisition, and development of oil and gas properties. The current operating projects of the company are Cieszyn and Bielsko-Biala properties in Poland. Bielsko-Biala contains the large undeveloped natural gas accumulation at Lachowice. Its operation for Cieszyn concession is located in the Carpathian Foreland Basin and on trend with a number of gas fields.
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