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Royale EnergyROYL +3.28% EV-to-EBIT is -13.42 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Oil & Gas companies, Royale Energy ranks worse than 144508.53% on this metric.
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.
Royale Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6.26 Mil.
Royale Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.85 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.
Royale Energy EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Royale Energy EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royale Energy'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.
ROYL vs PGNYF, GULTU, HGTXU: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Royale Energy'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.
Royale Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Royale Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royale Energy's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Royale Energy's current Enterprise Value is $11.38 Mil.
Royale Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.85 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.
Royale Energy (ROYL) has a EV-to-EBIT of -13.42 as of Jul. 19, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Royale Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Royale Energy's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Royale Energy's current EV-to-EBIT is -13.42. Based on the distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Royale Energy's EV-to-EBIT compare to PGNYF and GULTU?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #999999 out of 692 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Royale Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.69. 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 11.69, based on 692 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 Royale Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royale Energy's current EV-to-EBIT is -13.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royale Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royale Energy (ROYL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 325% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -13.42. 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 Royale Energy (ROYL), the current EV-to-EBIT is -13.42 as of Jul. 19, 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.
Royale Energy Inc is an independent oil and natural gas producer. The company's business includes the production and sale of oil and natural gas, acquisition of oil and gas lease interests and proved reserves, drilling of both exploratory and development wells, and sales of fractional working interests in wells to be drilled by Royale. Its wells and leases are located in the Sacramento Basin and San Joaquin Basin in California as well as in Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
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