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 Wheaton Precious Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals was 2.31. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.13.
XSWX:WPM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.23 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Wheaton Precious Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Wheaton Precious Metals 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.
XSWX:WPM vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Wheaton Precious Metals'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.
Wheaton Precious Metals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Wheaton Precious Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wheaton Precious Metals'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.
Wheaton Precious Metals (XSWX:WPM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Wheaton Precious Metals. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheaton Precious Metals ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Wheaton Precious Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wheaton Precious Metals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Wheaton Precious Metals ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wheaton Precious Metals has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wheaton Precious Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Wheaton Precious Metals ranks #999999 out of 591 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wheaton Precious Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 591 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. 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 Wheaton Precious Metals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wheaton Precious Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wheaton Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
Wheaton Precious Metals (XSWX:WPM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF17.67, compared to a current price of CHF93.87 — trading 431.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Wheaton Precious Metals' overall GF Score™ is 95/100. 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 Wheaton Precious Metals (XSWX:WPM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Wheaton Precious Metals (XSWX:WPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wheaton Precious Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF93.87 is trading 431.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF17.67.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WPM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF17.67 vs. price of CHF93.87 (431.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. Its geographical segment includes: North America; Europe; South America; and Africa. It generates its revenue from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt.
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