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Centaurus EnergyCTARF 24 Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 288% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates CTARF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, Centaurus Energy ranks worse than 58.34% 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 Centaurus Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CTARF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.66 Med: 0.16 Max: 3.1
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Centaurus Energy was 3.10. The lowest was -4.66. And the median was 0.16.
CTARF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 58.34% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs CTARF: 0.62
Centaurus Energy (OTCPK:CTARF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Centaurus Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Centaurus Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centaurus 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.
CTARF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Centaurus 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.
Centaurus Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Centaurus Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaurus 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.
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Centaurus Energy and its competitors. This is 288% above median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #465 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Centaurus Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Centaurus Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 288% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Centaurus Energy's value of 0.62 is 34.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #465 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centaurus Energy has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaurus Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #465 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Centaurus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Centaurus Energy's value of 0.62 is 34.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Centaurus 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 0.46, 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. Centaurus Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 34.8% 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 Centaurus 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. Centaurus Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 288% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaurus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 288% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 34.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Centaurus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centaurus Energy (CTARF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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.
Centaurus Energy Inc is an independent upstream oil and gas company that engages in conventional and unconventional oil and gas operations in Argentina. The core business activities include exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.
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