Key Petroleum (ASX:KEY) EV-to-EBIT: -11.42 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT?

Key Petroleum ASX:KEY +31.25% 32 EV-to-EBIT is -11.42 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:KEY with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 690 Oil & Gas companies, Key Petroleum ranks worse than 144927.39% on this metric.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Key Petroleum's Enterprise Value is A$3.95 Mil. Key Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.35 Mil. Therefore, Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT for today is -11.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:KEY' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.6   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -11.41

ASX:KEY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than
100% of 690 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 11.76 vs ASX:KEY: -11.41

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Key Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.83 Mil. Key Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.35 Mil. Key Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -18.94%.


Key Petroleum  (ASX:KEY) EV-to-EBIT Explanation

This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

Key Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Dec. 2025 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.346/1.826894
=-18.94 %

Key Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.83 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Key Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.35 Mil.

* 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.


Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT 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.

Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Chart

Key Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EV-to-EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.12 -3.11 3.59 -2.12 -1.83

Key Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:KEY vs COP, EOG, FANG: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Key Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=3.950/-0.346
=-11.42

Key Petroleum's current Enterprise Value is A$3.95 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Key Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.35 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EV-to-EBIT →
What does a EV-to-EBIT of -11.42 mean?
Key Petroleum (ASX:KEY) has a EV-to-EBIT of -11.42 as of Jul. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Key Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Key Petroleum's current EV-to-EBIT is -11.42. Based on the distribution chart, Key Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Key Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Key Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Key Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Key Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Oil & Gas companies is 11.76, based on 690 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Key Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Petroleum's current EV-to-EBIT is -11.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Key Petroleum (ASX:KEY) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -11.42. The current EV-to-EBIT is -11.42. Key Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Key Petroleum (ASX:KEY), the current EV-to-EBIT is -11.42 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Key Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 3B Macquarie Street, Suite 2, Sydney, WA, AUS, 2000
Key Petroleum Ltd is an oil and gas company. The company is focused on pursuing conventional exploration programs in the Cooper Eromanga and North Perth Basins in Australia.
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