WGELF (Western Gold Exploration) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA?

Western Gold Exploration WGELF 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGELF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 595 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Exploration ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.

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

Western Gold Exploration's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Western Gold Exploration's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Western Gold Exploration's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.84 Mil. Western Gold Exploration's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

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

WGELF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Western Gold Exploration  (OTCPK:WGELF) 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.

Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Gold Exploration'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.

Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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WGELF vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold Exploration'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.

Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Western Gold Exploration'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
=(0 + 0) / -1.163
=0.00

Western Gold Exploration'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
=(0 + 0) / -0.844
=0.00

* 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 0.00 mean?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Western Gold Exploration. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Western Gold Exploration's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Gold Exploration has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Western Gold Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. 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 1.23, based on 595 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 Western Gold Exploration. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Gold Exploration's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Western Gold Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Western Gold Exploration (WGELF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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.

Western Gold Exploration Business Description

Other Exchanges WGLD:Canada
Address 421 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 1600, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4K9
Western Gold Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of its prospective mineral properties located in Argyll County in western Scotland. The company focuses on Gold and copper exploration and development. The properties include the Caledonian Gold Project and Lorne Porphyry Project.
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