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Beach EnergyBEPTF +0.81%55 Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates BEPTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, Beach Energy ranks better than 68.88% 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 Beach Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BEPTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Beach Energy was 0.50. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.13.
BEPTF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 68.88% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs BEPTF: 0.22
Beach Energy (OTCPK:BEPTF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Beach Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Beach Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beach 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.
BEPTF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Beach 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.
Beach Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Beach Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beach 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.
Beach Energy (BEPTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Beach Energy and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Beach Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #248 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Beach Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Beach Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Beach Energy's value of 0.22 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #248 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beach Energy has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beach Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #248 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Beach Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Beach Energy's value of 0.22 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Beach Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Beach Energy has consistently been below 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 0.46, based on 797 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. Beach Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 52.2% below 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 Beach Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beach Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beach Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy (BEPTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.03, compared to a current price of $0.62 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 52.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Beach Energy's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Beach Energy (BEPTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 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.
Is Beach Energy (BEPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.62 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.03.
GuruFocus considers Beach Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BEPTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.22 (69% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $1.03 vs. price of $0.62 (40.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#248 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BEPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beach produces oil, gas, and gas liquids from numerous joint ventures in the onshore Cooper and Eromanga basins. Beach merged with Cooper Basin joint-venture partner Drillsearch Energy Limited in March 2016, which increased equity production to about 10 million barrels of oil equivalent. This more than doubled to over 20 million barrels of oil equivalent following the successful purchase of Lattice from Origin Energy in 2018. The average field life is around seven years based on forecast production and 173 mmboe of proven and probable reserves. We credit less than 15 years, assuming some additional conversion of 2C contingent resources into the reserve category with drilling. Shale gas resources are blue-sky.
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