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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 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:UPPER'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1464.08 Med: -295.78 Max: 12.24
Current: 7.6
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower was 12.24. The lowest was -1464.08. And the median was -295.78.
XNEP:UPPER's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.44% of 344
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.99
vs XNEP:UPPER: 7.60
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.
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower'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.
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower (XNEP:UPPER) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.87 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower. According to the industry distribution chart, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower ranks #232 out of 344 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.87. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's value of 11.87 is 137.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower ranks #232 out of 344 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower ranks #232 out of 344 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's value of 11.87 is 137.9% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.99, based on 344 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. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.87 is 137.9% 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 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower (XNEP:UPPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR237.06, compared to a current price of NPR184.00 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.87 and 137.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.99. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower (XNEP:UPPER), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.87 as of Apr. 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 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower (XNEP:UPPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR184.00 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR237.06.
GuruFocus considers Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:UPPER:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.87
GF Value™: NPR237.06 vs. price of NPR184.00 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#232 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:UPPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd operates in the utilities sector in Nepal. Its main line of business involves the development of hydropower projects, including detailed feasibility, construction, and operation. The company has developed and is developing the following hydropower projects in the Tamakoshi River basin as follows: the Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (UTKHEP), a 456 MW plant already under operation; the Rolwaling Khola Hydroelectric Project; and the diversion of the Rolwaling River to the UTKHEP intake pond. It is engaged in only one business activity: the generation and sale of electricity.
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