SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.54 (As of Dec. 2025) — 56% Below Median

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CAS:MSA SODEP -Marsa Maroc SA CAS:MSA
88 GF Score
Price MAD865.00
GF Value MAD551.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA?

SODEP -Marsa Maroc CAS:MSA 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates CAS:MSA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD551.32 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 868 Transportation companies, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks better than 86.98% on this metric.

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

SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD0 Mil. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD1,367 Mil. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD2,547 Mil. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.54.

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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAS:MSA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 1.23   Max: 2.42
Current: 0.53

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SODEP -Marsa Maroc was 2.42. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.23.

CAS:MSA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.98% of 868 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs CAS:MSA: 0.53

SODEP -Marsa Maroc  (CAS:MSA) 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.


SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SODEP -Marsa Maroc'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.

SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SODEP -Marsa Maroc Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.42 1.80 1.50 0.77 0.53

SODEP -Marsa Maroc Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.73 0.92 0.79 0.63 0.54

CAS:MSA vs KEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, SODEP -Marsa Maroc'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.


SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


CAS:MSA
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SODEP -Marsa Maroc Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SODEP -Marsa Maroc'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
=(0 + 1367.295) / 2562.326
=0.53

SODEP -Marsa Maroc's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0 + 1367.295) / 2547.146
=0.54

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 mean?
SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #113 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 2.42. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's value of 0.54 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #113 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SODEP -Marsa Maroc has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #113 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SODEP -Marsa Maroc in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's value of 0.54 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 2.64, SODEP -Marsa Maroc 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 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. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 79.5% 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc. 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. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SODEP -Marsa Maroc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD551.32, compared to a current price of MAD865.00 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 79.5% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SODEP -Marsa Maroc stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MAD865.00 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD551.32. GuruFocus considers SODEP -Marsa Maroc to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:MSA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.54 (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: MAD551.32 vs. price of MAD865.00 (56.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Transportation median (#113 of 868)

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


SODEP -Marsa Maroc Business Description

Address 175, Boulevard Zerktouni, Casablanca, MAR, 20100
SODEP -Marsa Maroc SA is engaged in the management of port terminals. The company offers its customers, importers and exporters, ship owners and shipping agents, freight forwarders, and logistics companies, a wide range of port logistics services. The services offered fall into two categories: services to ships such as piloting, towing, mooring and refueling; and services to goods which includes basic services like handling on board ships and on the dockside, storing, pointing, weighing, stuffing and unstuffing of containers and other related services. The company's segment consists of container, solid bulk, conventional, liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, passengers.
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