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Select Water SolutionsWTTR +1.98%66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates WTTR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Select Water Solutions ranks better than 64.54% 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 Select Water Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WTTR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.25 Med: 0.54 Max: 1.55
Current: 1.21
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Select Water Solutions was 1.55. The lowest was -0.25. And the median was 0.54.
WTTR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.54% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs WTTR: 1.21
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.
Select Water Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Select Water Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Water Solutions'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 Equipment & Services subindustry, Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Select Water Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions (WTTR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 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 Select Water Solutions. This is 104% above median its historical median of 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #250 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Select Water Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Select Water Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Select Water Solutions' value of 1.10 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #250 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Water Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NESR and LBRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #250 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Select Water Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Select Water Solutions' value of 1.10 is 46.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Select Water Solutions has consistently been below 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 2.05, 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. Select Water Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 46.3% below 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 Select Water Solutions. 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. Select Water Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions (WTTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.08, compared to a current price of $18.52 — trading 104% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 46.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.05. Select Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.52 is trading 104% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.08.
GuruFocus considers Select Water Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTTR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.10 (104% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $9.08 vs. price of $18.52 (104% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#250 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Water Solutions Inc provides sustainable water-management solutions to the energy industry in the United States. These solutions are supported by the company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. The company's reportable segments are Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. It generates maximum revenue from the Water Services segment, which comprises its short-cycle, field-based service offerings, including water transfer, water sourcing, fluids hauling, monitoring, containment, water-network automation, and the services associated with Peak Rentals. This segment earns revenue via market-based day rates, time-and-materials, or per-barrel delivered under MSAs and short-term work orders.
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