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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 Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:ADPORTS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 3.64 Max: 5.4
Current: 3.93
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC was 5.40. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 3.64.
ADX:ADPORTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.13% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs ADX:ADPORTS: 3.93
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 Ports Co PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC'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 Ports Co PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC (ADX:ADPORTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 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 Ports Co PJSC. This is near median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC ranks #574 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 is near median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 5.40. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's value of 3.43 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC ranks #574 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC ranks #574 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's value of 3.43 is 29.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, 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 Ports Co PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 is 29.7% 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 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 Ports Co PJSC. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC (ADX:ADPORTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ7.06, compared to a current price of د.إ4.90 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 29.7% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 10 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 Ports Co PJSC (ADX:ADPORTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43 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 Ports Co PJSC (ADX:ADPORTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ4.90 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ7.06.
GuruFocus considers Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADX:ADPORTS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.43 (near median its 10-year median of 3.64)
GF Value™: د.إ7.06 vs. price of د.إ4.90 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% above the Transportation median (#574 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:ADPORTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC engages in operation of port. Its segments consist of Maritime & Shipping includes revenue from shipping operations, marine services, offshore and subsea services, shipbuilding and drydocking as well as maritime agency related services; Economic Cities & Free Zones (EC & FZ) includes revenue from land and warehouse leasing, land and warehouse sales, staff accommodation services as well as utilities and support services; Ports includes revenue from cargo handling fees, terminal concession and lease income, Ro-Ro and cruise services, and port operations; Logistics includes revenue from various logistics operations including ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, trucking, polymer cargo handling, and project logistics services.
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