BCS Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
Net Debt / EBITDA History
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BCS Net Debt / EBITDA by year
Yearly range of BCS’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -34.4 to 0.8, averaging -14.5.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -10.7 | -10.7 | -10.7 | -10.7 |
| 2025 | -28.5 | -14.3 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| 2024 | -21.4 | -15.7 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| 2023 | -19.3 | -15.7 | -7.3 | -7.3 |
| 2022 | -22.2 | -16.9 | -10.2 | -10.2 |
| 2021 | -23.5 | -16.2 | -8.8 | -8.8 |
| 2020 | -34.4 | -22.0 | -11.5 | -15.3 |
| 2019 | -13.9 | -9.0 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| 2018 | -26.7 | -18.1 | -7.7 | -7.7 |
| 2017 | -17.3 | -11.5 | -7.0 | -7.7 |
| 2016 | -0.9 | -0.1 | 0.8 | -0.9 |
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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.
Formula
(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDAHow to read this chart
Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.
Key caveats
- Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
- Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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