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La Francaise de l'Energie (OTCPK:FDENF) 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.
La Francaise de l'Energie's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $230.08 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. La Francaise de l'Energie's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.53 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.
La Francaise de l'Energie EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
La Francaise de l'Energie EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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 E&P subindustry, La Francaise de l'Energie'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.
La Francaise de l'Energie EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, La Francaise de l'Energie's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La Francaise de l'Energie's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
La Francaise de l'Energie's current Enterprise Value is $350.65 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. La Francaise de l'Energie's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.53 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.
La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 30.40 as of Jul. 15, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on La Francaise de l'Energie and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 14.71. According to the industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #600 out of 690 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie's EV-to-EBIT too high?
La Francaise de l'Energie's current EV-to-EBIT of 30.40 is 107% above median its 10-year median of 14.71. The Oil & Gas industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.77. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 30.40 is 158.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #600 out of 690 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, La Francaise de l'Energie has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La Francaise de l'Energie's EV-to-EBIT compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #600 out of 690 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places La Francaise de l'Energie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.77. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 30.40 is 158.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.71 vs. the industry median of 11.77, La Francaise de l'Energie 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 EV-to-EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Oil & Gas companies is 11.77, 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. La Francaise de l'Energie's current EV-to-EBIT of 30.40 is 158.3% 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 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 La Francaise de l'Energie and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La Francaise de l'Energie's current EV-to-EBIT is 30.40, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 14.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie stock overvalued right now?
La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 30.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.65, compared to a current price of $44.25 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 30.40, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 14.71 and 158.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 11.77. La Francaise de l'Energie's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 warning signs 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 La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 30.40 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie (FDENF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La Francaise de l'Energie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.25 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.65.
Key valuation signals for FDENF:
EV-to-EBIT: 30.40 (107% above median its 10-year median of 14.71)
GF Value™: $37.65 vs. price of $44.25 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#600 of 690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FDENF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
La Francaise de l'Energie is a France-based company engaged in the exploration, appraisal, and production of gas resources. The company focuses on coal bed methane gas resources. It operates Lorraine and Nord-Pas de Calais mining areas in France.
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