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Tlou EnergyASX:TOU -16.67% Debt-to-Equity is 21.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11416% above its 10-year median of 0.19. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, Tlou Energy ranks worse than 99.25% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:TOU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.19 Max: 21.88
Current: 21.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Tlou Energy was 21.88. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.19.
ASX:TOU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.25% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs ASX:TOU: 21.88
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Tlou Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Tlou Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity 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.
ASX:TOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Tlou Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 21.88 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tlou Energy and its competitors. This is 11416% above median its historical median of 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #790 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Tlou Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 21.88 is 11416% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Tlou Energy's value of 21.88 is 4605.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #790 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Tlou Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #790 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Tlou Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Tlou Energy's value of 21.88 is 4605.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Tlou Energy 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-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tlou Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 21.88 is 4605.4% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tlou Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tlou Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 21.88, which is 11416% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tlou Energy stock overvalued right now?
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 21.88. The current Debt-to-Equity is 21.88, which is 11416% above median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 4605.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 21.88 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Tlou Energy Ltd is an Australian company engaged in exploring and evaluating power solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas-fired power. Its flagship project is the Lesedi Power Project (Lesedi) in Botswana's Central District, where the company is developing a 10MW gas-to-power project. The project involves the drilling of coalbed methane (CBM) wells and the generation of electricity for sale into the national grid under its 10MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). Beyond Lesedi, the company holds various exploration acreage, including the Mamba and Boomslang licences. Additionally, it is also focused on a data centre, artificial intelligence, mining of cryptocurrencies, and an integrated solar development project.
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