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Zefiro MethaneZEFIF -2.20%12 Debt-to-Equity is 2.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates ZEFIF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, Zefiro Methane ranks worse than 89.71% 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 Zefiro Methane's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ZEFIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 2.4 Max: 17.54
Current: 2.18
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zefiro Methane was 17.54. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 2.40.
ZEFIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.71% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs ZEFIF: 2.18
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.
Zefiro Methane Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zefiro Methane Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zefiro Methane'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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zefiro Methane's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.18 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zefiro Methane and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Zefiro Methane's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.98 to 17.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #715 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Zefiro Methane's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zefiro Methane's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.18 is near median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 17.54. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Zefiro Methane's value of 2.18 is 373.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #715 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zefiro Methane has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zefiro Methane's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #715 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Zefiro Methane in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Zefiro Methane's value of 2.18 is 373.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Zefiro Methane's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.98 to 17.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Zefiro Methane 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. Zefiro Methane's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.18 is 373.9% 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 Zefiro Methane 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. Zefiro Methane's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zefiro Methane stock overvalued right now?
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 373.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Zefiro Methane's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.18 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.
Zefiro Methane Corp provides environmental services focused on methane abatement for industrial oil and gas operations. It operates through three primary operations: detecting and monitoring methane leaks, plugging and retiring abandoned wells, and generating carbon offsets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company's business model centers on addressing methane emissions from orphaned and abandoned wells across North America, offering solutions that support sustainability goals and provide environmental impact reduction. It has a single segment, being the provider of a range of turnkey solutions to plug onshore oil and gas wells across the Appalachian Basin. The Company's primary revenue streams include rig services, cementing, transportation, wireline services, and construction.
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