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Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks worse than 63.56% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Lindsay Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LAU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51 Med: 3.23 Max: 4.77
Current: 3.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lindsay Australia was 4.77. The lowest was 2.51. And the median was 3.23.
ASX:LAU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.56% of 870
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs ASX:LAU: 3.74
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Lindsay Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lindsay Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lindsay Australia'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.
ASX:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lindsay Australia. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.51 to 4.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #553 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Lindsay Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lindsay Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 4.77. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Lindsay Australia's value of 2.89 is 9.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #553 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #553 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lindsay Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Lindsay Australia's value of 2.89 is 9.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.51 to 4.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Lindsay Australia 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 870 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. Lindsay Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 is 9.3% 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 Lindsay Australia. 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. Lindsay Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.06, compared to a current price of A$0.68 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 9.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.68 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.06.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.89 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: A$1.06 vs. price of A$0.68 (35.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.3% above the Transportation median (#553 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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