CAAP (Corporacion America Airports) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Below Median

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CAAP Corporacion America Airports SA CAAP
86 GF Score
Price $25.23
GF Value $23.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA?

Corporacion America Airports CAAP +1.49% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates CAAP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Corporacion America Airports ranks better than 68.58% on this metric.

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

Corporacion America Airports's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $152 Mil. Corporacion America Airports's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $942 Mil. Corporacion America Airports's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $863 Mil. Corporacion America Airports's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.

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 Corporacion America Airports's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAAP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.9   Med: 3.15   Max: 7.43
Current: 1.5

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Corporacion America Airports was 7.43. The lowest was -18.90. And the median was 3.15.

CAAP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.58% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs CAAP: 1.50

Corporacion America Airports  (NYSE:CAAP) 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.


Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Corporacion America Airports'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.

Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Corporacion America Airports Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Corporacion America Airports Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.90 2.03 1.85 1.26 1.27

CAAP vs ASLE, UP, ICTSF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Corporacion America Airports'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.


Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Corporacion America Airports's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Corporacion America Airports's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Corporacion America Airports Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Corporacion America Airports'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
=(143.688 + 961.262) / 652.588
=1.69

Corporacion America Airports's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(151.867 + 942.002) / 862.816
=1.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 mean?
Corporacion America Airports (CAAP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 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 Corporacion America Airports. This is 60% below median its historical median of 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Corporacion America Airports ranks #273 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Corporacion America Airports' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Corporacion America Airports' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.15. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Corporacion America Airports' value of 1.27 is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corporacion America Airports ranks #273 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Corporacion America Airports has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corporacion America Airports' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ASLE and UP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Corporacion America Airports ranks #273 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Corporacion America Airports in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Corporacion America Airports' value of 1.27 is 51.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Corporacion America Airports has consistently been below 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 2.64, 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. Corporacion America Airports's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 is 51.9% 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 Corporacion America Airports. 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. Corporacion America Airports's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corporacion America Airports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corporacion America Airports (CAAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.82, compared to a current price of $25.23 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 51.9% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Corporacion America Airports' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Corporacion America Airports (CAAP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27 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 Corporacion America Airports (CAAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corporacion America Airports stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.23 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.82. GuruFocus considers Corporacion America Airports to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CAAP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.27 (60% below median its 10-year median of 3.15)
  • GF Value™: $23.82 vs. price of $25.23 (5.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 51.9% below the Transportation median (#273 of 869)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Corporacion America Airports Business Description

Other Exchanges 8YA:Germany
Address 128, Boulevard de la Petrusse, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LUX, L-2330
Corporacion America Airports SA acquires, develops, and operates airport concessions. Its operating segments are geographically divided into Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Armenia. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Argentina segment. The firm's revenue is categorized into Aeronautical Revenue, Non-Aeronautical Revenue, Commercial Revenue, Construction Service Revenue, and Other Revenue.
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