Abu Dhabi Aviation Co (ADX:ADAVIATION) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Above Median


ADX:ADAVIATION Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ADX:ADAVIATION
71 GF Score
Price د.إ5.22
GF Value د.إ5.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ADX:ADAVIATION -0.57% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates ADX:ADAVIATION with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ5.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ranks better than 67.86% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ958 Mil. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ1,047 Mil. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ771 Mil. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.60.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:ADAVIATION' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.68   Med: 1.86   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Abu Dhabi Aviation Co was 2.50. The lowest was -21.68. And the median was 1.86.

ADX:ADAVIATION's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
67.86% of 868 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs ADX:ADAVIATION: 1.56

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co  (ADX:ADAVIATION) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.74 2.30 -21.68 1.23 1.45

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.92 1.26 1.06 2.60

ADX:ADAVIATION vs JOBY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(924.333 + 1067.971) / 1371.515
=1.45

Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(957.821 + 1047.144) / 771.372
=2.60

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 mean?
Abu Dhabi Aviation Co (ADX:ADAVIATION) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Abu Dhabi Aviation Co. This is 40% above median its historical median of 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ranks #279 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.86. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's value of 2.60 is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ranks #279 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to JOBY?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co ranks #279 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Abu Dhabi Aviation Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's value of 2.60 is 1.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co has consistently been below 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-EBITDA for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 is 1.5% below 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-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Abu Dhabi Aviation Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi Aviation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co (ADX:ADAVIATION) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ5.74, compared to a current price of د.إ5.22 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 1.5% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Abu Dhabi Aviation Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abu Dhabi Aviation Co (ADX:ADAVIATION), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60 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.

Is Abu Dhabi Aviation Co (ADX:ADAVIATION) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abu Dhabi Aviation Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ5.22 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ5.74. GuruFocus considers Abu Dhabi Aviation Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:ADAVIATION:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.60 (40% above median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: د.إ5.74 vs. price of د.إ5.22 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% below the Transportation median (#279 of 868)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:ADAVIATION stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Abu Dhabi Aviation Co Business Description

Address P.O. Box 2723, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Abu Dhabi Aviation Co is engaged in the provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and military aircraft. The company also provides professional and technical support services, owns and operates helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, undertakes charter and commercial air cargo operations, and trades in aircraft spare parts, and accessories, both within and outside the United Arab Emirates. Its reporting segments are: i) General aviation, ii) Maintenance, repair and overhauls (MRO), iii) Investments. The majority of revenue is derived from the Maintenance, repair and overhauls (MRO) segment, which provides routine inspections, repairs, overhauls, and modifications, among other similar services.
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