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XXL EnergyXLEFF 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 23.24. GuruFocus rates XLEFF with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, XXL Energy ranks worse than 99.01% 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 XXL Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XLEFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -94.24 Med: 23.24 Max: 296.3
Current: 68.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of XXL Energy was 296.30. The lowest was -94.24. And the median was 23.24.
XLEFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.01% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs XLEFF: 68.34
XXL Energy (OTCPK:XLEFF) 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.
XXL Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
XXL Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for XXL 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.
XLEFF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, XXL 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.
XXL Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, XXL Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where XXL 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.
XXL Energy (XLEFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.65 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 XXL Energy. This is near median its historical median of 23.24. According to the industry distribution chart, XXL Energy ranks #697 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is XXL Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
XXL Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.65 is near median its 10-year median of 23.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. XXL Energy's value of 21.65 is 974.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XXL Energy ranks #697 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, XXL Energy has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XXL Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, XXL Energy ranks #697 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places XXL Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. XXL Energy's value of 21.65 is 974.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.24 vs. the industry median of 2.02, XXL Energy has consistently been above 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 2.02, based on 704 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. XXL Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.65 is 974.4% 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 XXL Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XXL Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XXL Energy stock overvalued right now?
XXL Energy (XLEFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.24 and 974.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. XXL Energy's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 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 XXL Energy (XLEFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.65 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 XXL Energy (XLEFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XXL Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
Key valuation signals for XLEFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 21.65 (near median its 10-year median of 23.24)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.12 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 974.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#697 of 704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLEFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
XXL Energy Corp is a petroleum and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas properties located in the United States of America.
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