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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 Petrol AD's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XBUL:PET's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.83 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Petrol AD Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Petrol AD Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petrol AD'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.
XBUL:PET vs PSX, VLO, MPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Petrol AD'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.
Petrol AD Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petrol AD's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrol AD'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. 2025) EBITDA data.
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.11 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Petrol AD.
Is Petrol AD's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Petrol AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.11. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Petrol AD's value of 13.11 is 616.4% above this industry median. Overall, Petrol AD has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrol AD's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PSX and VLO?
Petrol AD's Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.11 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83. Petrol AD's value of 13.11 is 616.4% above this benchmark. 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 1.83, based on 719 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. Petrol AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.11 is 616.4% above 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 Petrol AD. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrol AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrol AD stock overvalued right now?
Petrol AD (XBUL:PET) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.11. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.11 and 616.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.83. Petrol AD's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Petrol AD (XBUL:PET), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.11 as of Mar. 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.
Petrol AD is engaged in the distribution of fuels in Bulgaria. Its other business activities comprise selling of fuel at retail and wholesale, storage of fuels and maintenance of fuel sales facilities.
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