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Ithaca EnergyLSE:ITH +0.31%51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates LSE:ITH with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 795 Oil & Gas companies, Ithaca Energy ranks worse than 57.23% 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 Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ITH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.6 Max: 3.41
Current: 0.6
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ithaca Energy was 3.41. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.60.
LSE:ITH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.23% of 795
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LSE:ITH: 0.60
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Ithaca Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ithaca Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ithaca 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.
LSE:ITH vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ithaca 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.
Ithaca Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ithaca 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.
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ithaca Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #455 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 3.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ithaca Energy's value of 0.60 is 30.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #455 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ithaca Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ithaca Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #455 out of 795 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ithaca Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ithaca Energy's value of 0.60 is 30.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ithaca Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Ithaca 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 795 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. Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.60 is 30.4% 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 Ithaca 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. Ithaca Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ithaca Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £2.58 — trading 25660% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 30.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Ithaca Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.58 is trading 25660% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.01.
GuruFocus considers Ithaca Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ITH:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.60 (near median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: £0.01 vs. price of £2.58 (25660% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#455 of 795)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ITH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ithaca Energy PLC is engaged in the production and development of oil and gas properties. The company's assets are located in the Northern and Central North Sea, West of Shetland, and Moray Firth areas of the UK Continental Shelf. It generates the majority of its revenue from Oil sales. The Group operates a single class of business being oil and gas exploration, development and production and related activities. It also operates in a single geographical area, being the North Sea.
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