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CIE CIXBRV:CIEC 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates XBRV:CIEC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF2,800.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIE CI ranks worse than 67.7% 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 CIE CI's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:CIEC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 5.46 Max: 15.04
Current: 5.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CIE CI was 15.04. The lowest was 2.69. And the median was 5.46.
XBRV:CIEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.7% of 452
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs XBRV:CIEC: 5.53
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.
CIE CI Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CIE CI Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE CI'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.
XBRV:CIEC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CIE CI'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.
CIE CI Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIE CI's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE CI'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CIE CI. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, CIE CI's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.69 to 15.04. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #306 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is CIE CI's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CIE CI's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 15.04. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.07. CIE CI's value of 2.77 is 31.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #306 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CIE CI has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE CI's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #306 out of 452 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CIE CI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.07. CIE CI's value of 2.77 is 31.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CIE CI's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.69 to 15.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 4.07, CIE CI 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.07, based on 452 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. CIE CI's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 is 31.9% 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 CIE CI. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE CI's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE CI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF2,800.67, compared to a current price of XOF7,100.00 — trading 153.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 31.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.07. CIE CI's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF7,100.00 is trading 153.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF2,800.67.
GuruFocus considers CIE CI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:CIEC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.77 (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: XOF2,800.67 vs. price of XOF7,100.00 (153.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#306 of 452)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:CIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE CI is engaged in the production, transportation, export, import, distribution and marketing of electricity across the territory of Cote d'Ivoire, and the sub-west African region.
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