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Baker Hughes CoXSWX:BKR 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BKR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF34.43. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Baker Hughes Co ranks worse than 65.39% 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 Baker Hughes Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BKR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.56 Med: 2.14 Max: 9.4
Current: 3.2
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Baker Hughes Co was 9.40. The lowest was -0.56. And the median was 2.14.
XSWX:BKR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 65.39% of 705
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs XSWX:BKR: 3.20
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.
Baker Hughes Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Baker Hughes Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baker Hughes Co'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.
XSWX:BKR vs SLB, FTI, HAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Baker Hughes Co'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.
Baker Hughes Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Baker Hughes Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baker Hughes Co'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.
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 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 Baker Hughes Co. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #461 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Baker Hughes Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Baker Hughes Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Baker Hughes Co's value of 3.15 is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #461 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baker Hughes Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baker Hughes Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and FTI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #461 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Baker Hughes Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Baker Hughes Co's value of 3.15 is 53.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Baker Hughes Co 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 2.05, based on 705 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. Baker Hughes Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is 53.7% 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 Baker Hughes Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baker Hughes Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baker Hughes Co stock overvalued right now?
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF34.43, compared to a current price of CHF48.66 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 53.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.05. Baker Hughes Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF48.66 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF34.43.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BKR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.15 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.14)
GF Value™: CHF34.43 vs. price of CHF48.66 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#461 of 705)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.
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