Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.49 (As of Jun. 2026)

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XTAE:FGAS Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Ltd XTAE:FGAS
70 GF Score
Price ₪9.17
GF Value ₪13.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies XTAE:FGAS +0.66% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.49 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTAE:FGAS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪13.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Oil & Gas companies, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks worse than 86.51% on this metric.

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

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪6.33 Mil. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪24.20 Mil. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪3.60 Mil. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.49.

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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XTAE:FGAS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8   Med: -2.38   Max: 19.37
Current: 6.09

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fire & Gas Detection Technologies was 19.37. The lowest was -8.00. And the median was -2.38.

XTAE:FGAS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.51% of 719 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs XTAE:FGAS: 6.09

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies  (XTAE:FGAS) 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.


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.58 -3.86 -8.00 -2.68 19.37

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.45 -1.54 -8.05 4.55 8.49

XTAE:FGAS vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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
=(6.051 + 23.235) / 1.512
=19.37

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.333 + 24.202) / 3.596
=8.49

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.49 mean?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.49 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #622 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.49. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 8.49 is 344.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #622 out of 719 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #622 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fire & Gas Detection Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 8.49 is 344.5% above this benchmark. 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 1.91, based on 719 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. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.49 is 344.5% 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪13.38, compared to a current price of ₪9.17 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.49 and 344.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.49 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₪9.17 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪13.38. GuruFocus considers Fire & Gas Detection Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:FGAS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.49
  • GF Value™: ₪13.38 vs. price of ₪9.17 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 344.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#622 of 719)

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


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Kibbutz Bror Hayil, Ashkelon Beach, Ashkelon, ISR, 693709
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Ltd is engaged in the business of providing flame detection systems to the Oil & Gas industry.
70GF Score

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