AERO (Grupo AeromexicoB de CV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.96 (As of Jun. 2026) — 450% Above Median

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What is Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV AERO +1.12% 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 450% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates AERO with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV ranks worse than 62.67% on this metric.

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

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $469 Mil. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,600 Mil. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $272 Mil. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.96.

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 Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AERO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 2.72   Max: 5.1
Current: 3.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Grupo AeromexicoB de CV was 5.10. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 2.72.

AERO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.67% of 868 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645 vs AERO: 3.60

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV  (NYSE:AERO) 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.


Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo AeromexicoB de CV'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.

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.30 2.48 2.15 7.01 14.96

AERO vs JBLU, ALGT, ULCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV'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.


Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV'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
=(450.535 + 3604.492) / 1521.953
=2.66

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(469 + 3600) / 272
=14.96

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.96 mean?
Grupo AeromexicoB de CV (AERO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.96 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Grupo AeromexicoB de CV. This is 450% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 5.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV ranks #544 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.96 is 450% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 5.10. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's value of 14.96 is 465.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV ranks #544 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to JBLU and ALGT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV ranks #544 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Grupo AeromexicoB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's value of 14.96 is 465.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 5.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Grupo AeromexicoB de CV 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. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.96 is 465.6% 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 Grupo AeromexicoB de CV. 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. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.96, which is 450% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo AeromexicoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Grupo AeromexicoB de CV (AERO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.96, which is 450% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 465.6% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Grupo AeromexicoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 7 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 Grupo AeromexicoB de CV (AERO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.96 as of Jun. 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.

Grupo AeromexicoB de CV Business Description

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Address Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 243, 25th Floor, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, MEX, 06500
Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV engages in providing air transport services for passengers, goods, and cargo, as well as loyalty program services, training and management services, franchise systems commercialization, and the management of investment in shares. Its services include passenger and cargo transportation, the Club Premier loyalty program, training, charter services, and other aviation-related activities. The company operates through a single operating segment, air transportation, and its geographical presence includes both domestic and international markets, with the majority of revenue coming from the international market.
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