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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 Regional Express Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:REX's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 2.64 * 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.
Regional Express Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Regional Express Holdings 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.
ASX:REX vs DAL, LUV, UAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Regional Express Holdings'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.
Regional Express Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Regional Express Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regional Express Holdings'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. 2023) EBITDA data.
Regional Express Holdings (ASX:REX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 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 Regional Express Holdings.
Is Regional Express Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Regional Express Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Regional Express Holdings' value of 5.83 is 120.8% above this industry median. Overall, Regional Express Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regional Express Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DAL and LUV?
Regional Express Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Regional Express Holdings' value of 5.83 is 120.8% above 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 a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. Regional Express Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 is 120.8% 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 Regional Express Holdings. 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. Regional Express Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regional Express Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Regional Express Holdings (ASX:REX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83 and 120.8% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Regional Express Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Regional Express Holdings (ASX:REX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83 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.
Regional Express Holdings Ltd is an Australian-based airline company. The company is engaged in the provision of air services for the transportation of passengers and freight. Its operating segment includes Regular public transport, Charter and other, and Training. The company generates maximum revenue from the Regular public transport segment. Some of its services include Web Check-in; Print Invoices; Safe Hand Baggage; Travel Insurance and others.
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