CGE Transmision (XSGO:CGET) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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XSGO:CGET CGE Transmision SA XSGO:CGET
52 GF Score
Price CLP126.72
GF Value CLP90.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA?

CGE Transmision XSGO:CGET 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CGET with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP90.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, CGE Transmision ranks worse than 68.75% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

CGE Transmision's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP395,854 Mil. CGE Transmision's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP218,097 Mil. CGE Transmision's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP97,835 Mil. CGE Transmision's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.28.

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 CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:CGET' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.15   Med: 5.7   Max: 6.34
Current: 5.53

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CGE Transmision was 6.34. The lowest was 5.15. And the median was 5.70.

XSGO:CGET's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
68.75% of 448 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.005 vs XSGO:CGET: 5.53

CGE Transmision  (XSGO:CGET) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CGE Transmision'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.

CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CGE Transmision Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 6.34 5.15 6.23 5.17

CGE Transmision Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSGO:CGET vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CGE Transmision'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.


CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CGE Transmision Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(428191.23 + 182237.841) / 118138.659
=5.17

CGE Transmision's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(395854.089 + 218097.424) / 97835.308
=6.28

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 mean?
CGE Transmision (XSGO:CGET) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 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 CGE Transmision. This is 10% above median its historical median of 5.70. Over the past decade, CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.15 to 6.34. According to the industry distribution chart, CGE Transmision ranks #308 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CGE Transmision's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.15 to a high of 6.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. CGE Transmision's value of 6.28 is 56.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CGE Transmision ranks #308 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CGE Transmision has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CGE Transmision's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CGE Transmision ranks #308 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CGE Transmision in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. CGE Transmision's value of 6.28 is 56.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CGE Transmision's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.15 to 6.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 4.01, CGE Transmision 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 448 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. CGE Transmision's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 is 56.8% 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 CGE Transmision. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CGE Transmision's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 5.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CGE Transmision stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGE Transmision (XSGO:CGET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP90.91, compared to a current price of CLP126.72 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 56.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. CGE Transmision's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 CGE Transmision (XSGO:CGET), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28 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 CGE Transmision (XSGO:CGET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGE Transmision stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP126.72 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP90.91. GuruFocus considers CGE Transmision to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CGET:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.28 (10% above median its 10-year median of 5.70)
  • GF Value™: CLP90.91 vs. price of CLP126.72 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#308 of 448)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:CGET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CGE Transmision Business Description

Address Avenida Presidente Riesco 5561, 17th Floor, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL, 7561127
CGE Transmision SA is engaged in providing public electricity transformation and transmission services, for which it designs, builds, operates, maintains, and markets a range of substations and transmission lines. The company mainly provides zonal transmission and dedicated transmission services. Its operating segments are Electric Chile, which derives revenue from the transmission of electric power; and the Services segment, which is involved in the manufacturing and sale of transformers and transformer maintenance, diagnostics, and testing services. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from the Electric Chile segment.
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