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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 Vitesse Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VTS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.86
Current: 1.2
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vitesse Energy was 1.86. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.80.
VTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.82% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs VTS: 1.20
Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Vitesse Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vitesse Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vitesse Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vitesse Energy'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.
Vitesse Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vitesse Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vitesse Energy'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.
Vitesse Energy (VTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.09 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 Vitesse Energy. Over the past decade, Vitesse Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #241 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Vitesse Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vitesse Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.86. Based on the distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #241 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vitesse Energy has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitesse Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TXO and GFR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #241 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Vitesse Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Historically, Vitesse Energy's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.86 over the past decade. 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 2.01, 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 Vitesse Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitesse Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitesse Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitesse Energy (VTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.57, compared to a current price of $15.91 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.09. Vitesse Energy's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Vitesse Energy (VTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.09 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 Vitesse Energy (VTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitesse Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.91 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.57.
GuruFocus considers Vitesse Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VTS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.09
GF Value™: $21.57 vs. price of $15.91 (26.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vitesse Energy Inc is an independent energy company focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning interests as a non-operator in oil and natural gas wells. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States that are generally operated by oil companies and are in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana with limited operations. The company also have properties in the Central Rockies, including the Denver-Julesburg Basin and the Powder River Basin.
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