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Empresas LipigasXSGO:LIPIGAS 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates XSGO:LIPIGAS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP4,681.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, Empresas Lipigas ranks worse than 53.3% 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 Empresas Lipigas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:LIPIGAS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 2.71 Max: 3.81
Current: 2.19
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Empresas Lipigas was 3.81. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 2.71.
XSGO:LIPIGAS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.3% of 713
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2
vs XSGO:LIPIGAS: 2.19
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.
Empresas Lipigas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Empresas Lipigas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas Lipigas'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:LIPIGAS vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Empresas Lipigas'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.
Empresas Lipigas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empresas Lipigas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Lipigas'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.
Empresas Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 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 Empresas Lipigas. This is near median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Empresas Lipigas' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.94 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #380 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Empresas Lipigas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Empresas Lipigas' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 is near median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 3.81. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Empresas Lipigas' value of 2.51 is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #380 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresas Lipigas has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Lipigas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #380 out of 713 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Empresas Lipigas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Empresas Lipigas' value of 2.51 is 25.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Empresas Lipigas' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.94 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Empresas Lipigas 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 2.00, based on 713 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. Empresas Lipigas's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 is 25.5% 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 Empresas Lipigas. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Lipigas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Lipigas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP4,681.41, compared to a current price of CLP8,555.10 — trading 82.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 25.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.00. Empresas Lipigas' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Empresas Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51 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 Empresas Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Lipigas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP8,555.10 is trading 82.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP4,681.41.
GuruFocus considers Empresas Lipigas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:LIPIGAS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.51 (near median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: CLP4,681.41 vs. price of CLP8,555.10 (82.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#380 of 713)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:LIPIGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas Lipigas SA is engaged in the sales and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for residential, commercial, industrial and vehicular use in Chile company.
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