CTOS (Custom Truck One Source) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


CTOS Custom Truck One Source Inc CTOS
74 GF Score
Price $10.04
GF Value $6.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA?

Custom Truck One Source CTOS -9.06% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates CTOS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Business Services companies, Custom Truck One Source ranks worse than 87.01% on this metric.

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

Custom Truck One Source's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $754 Mil. Custom Truck One Source's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,735 Mil. Custom Truck One Source's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $398 Mil. Custom Truck One Source's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.26.

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 Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CTOS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.09   Med: 6.49   Max: 15.24
Current: 5.97

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Custom Truck One Source was 15.24. The lowest was 5.09. And the median was 6.49.

CTOS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
87.01% of 839 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs CTOS: 5.97

Custom Truck One Source  (NYSE:CTOS) 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.


Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Custom Truck One Source'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.

Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Custom Truck One Source Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 15.24 5.09 5.38 6.49 6.15

Custom Truck One Source 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 8.21 6.58 6.21 4.95 6.26

CTOS vs MGRC, VSTS, PRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Custom Truck One Source'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.


Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Custom Truck One Source Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Custom Truck One Source'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
=(692.236 + 1725.261) / 393.369
=6.15

Custom Truck One Source'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
=(754.166 + 1735.237) / 397.768
=6.26

* 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 6.26 mean?
Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.26 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 Custom Truck One Source. This is near median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.09 to 15.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #730 out of 839 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Custom Truck One Source's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.26 is near median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.09 to a high of 15.24. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Custom Truck One Source's value of 6.26 is 291.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #730 out of 839 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Custom Truck One Source has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Custom Truck One Source's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MGRC and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #730 out of 839 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Custom Truck One Source in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Custom Truck One Source's value of 6.26 is 291.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Custom Truck One Source's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.09 to 15.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Custom Truck One Source 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.60, based on 839 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. Custom Truck One Source's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.26 is 291.3% 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 Custom Truck One Source. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Custom Truck One Source's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Custom Truck One Source stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.39, compared to a current price of $10.04 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 291.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.60. Custom Truck One Source's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Custom Truck One Source (CTOS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.26 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 Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Custom Truck One Source stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.04 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.39. GuruFocus considers Custom Truck One Source to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CTOS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.26 (near median its 10-year median of 6.49)
  • GF Value™: $6.39 vs. price of $10.04 (57.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 291.3% above the Business Services median (#730 of 839)

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


Custom Truck One Source Business Description

Other Exchanges 65W0:Germany
Address 7701 Independence Avenue, Kansas, MO, USA, 64125
Custom Truck One Source Inc is a one-stop-shop provider of specialty equipment in the electric utility transmission and distribution, forestry, telecom, waste management, rail, and infrastructure end-markets in North America. The company's segment includes Equipment Rental Solutions (ERS), Truck and Equipment Sales (TES), and Aftermarket Parts and Services (APS). It generates maximum revenue from the TES segment. Geographically, it derives a majority revenue from the United States.
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