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Engie Energia ChileXSGO:ECL 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60 as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ECL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP1,025.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Engie Energia Chile ranks worse than 63.62% 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 Engie Energia Chile's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ECL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.1 Med: 4.58 Max: 7.62
Current: 5.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Engie Energia Chile was 7.62. The lowest was -6.10. And the median was 4.58.
XSGO:ECL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.62% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.935
vs XSGO:ECL: 5.01
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.
Engie Energia Chile Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Engie Energia Chile Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Engie Energia Chile'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.
XSGO:ECL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Engie Energia Chile'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.
Engie Energia Chile Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Engie Energia Chile's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engie Energia Chile'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Engie Energia Chile. This is near median its historical median of 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #285 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Engie Energia Chile's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Engie Energia Chile's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 is near median its 10-year median of 4.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Engie Energia Chile's value of 4.60 is 16.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #285 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Engie Energia Chile has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engie Energia Chile's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #285 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Engie Energia Chile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Engie Energia Chile's value of 4.60 is 16.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Engie Energia Chile 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 3.94, 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. Engie Energia Chile's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.60 is 16.9% 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 Engie Energia Chile. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engie Energia Chile's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engie Energia Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,025.77, compared to a current price of CLP1,807.00 — trading 76.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 16.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.94. Engie Energia Chile's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.60 as of Jun. 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,807.00 is trading 76.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,025.77.
GuruFocus considers Engie Energia Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ECL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.60 (near median its 10-year median of 4.58)
GF Value™: CLP1,025.77 vs. price of CLP1,807.00 (76.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#285 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engie Energia Chile SA is in electricity transmission and generation business. The company produces transports and supplies electric power to industrial clients and mining companies in the Great North of Chile. It purchases, sales, distributes and markets gas and its by-products as well as purchase, sale, and transport all kinds of fuels. The company also offers consultancy services in engineering and management specialties and provides maintenance service of the electric system.
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