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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 Ship Building PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:ADSB's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 1.795 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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 Ship Building PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Abu Dhabi Ship Building 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.
ADX:ADSB vs GE, RTX, BA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Abu Dhabi Ship Building 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 Ship Building PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abu Dhabi Ship Building 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 as of Dec. 2023. 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 Ship Building PJSC.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 0.13 is 92.8% below this industry median. Overall, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GE and RTX?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 0.13 is 92.8% below this benchmark. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.80, based on 254 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 Ship Building PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 92.8% 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 Ship Building PJSC. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 and 92.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.80. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC is a shipbuilder and support services contractor locally and internationally. Its operating segments include New Build and Engineering; Small Boats; Military Repairs and Maintenance; Commercial Repairs and Maintenance and Combat System Integration. It generates maximum revenue from the New Build and Engineering services segment. It provides the design, engineering, research and development, construction, commissioning, test and trials, ILS, upgrades, conversions, and consultancy services for military, commercial, and leisure vessels in any construction material.
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