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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 CTT-Correios de Portugal's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CTTPY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87 Med: 13.37 Max: 68.71
Current: 6.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CTT-Correios de Portugal was 68.71. The lowest was 2.87. And the median was 13.37.
CTTPY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 81.75% of 871
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.65
vs CTTPY: 6.20
CTT-Correios de Portugal (OTCPK:CTTPY) 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.
CTT-Correios de Portugal Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CTT-Correios de Portugal 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.
CTTPY vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, CTT-Correios de Portugal'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.
CTT-Correios de Portugal Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, CTT-Correios de Portugal's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTT-Correios de Portugal'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
CTT-Correios de Portugal (CTTPY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 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 CTT-Correios de Portugal. This is near median its historical median of 13.37. Over the past decade, CTT-Correios de Portugal's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.87 to 68.71. According to the industry distribution chart, CTT-Correios de Portugal ranks #712 out of 871 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is CTT-Correios de Portugal's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CTT-Correios de Portugal's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 is near median its 10-year median of 13.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 68.71. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. CTT-Correios de Portugal's value of 14.08 is 431.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CTT-Correios de Portugal ranks #712 out of 871 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CTT-Correios de Portugal has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CTT-Correios de Portugal's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, CTT-Correios de Portugal ranks #712 out of 871 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CTT-Correios de Portugal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. CTT-Correios de Portugal's value of 14.08 is 431.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CTT-Correios de Portugal's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.87 to 68.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.37 vs. the industry median of 2.65, CTT-Correios de Portugal 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 871 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. CTT-Correios de Portugal's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 is 431.3% 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 CTT-Correios de Portugal. 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. CTT-Correios de Portugal's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTT-Correios de Portugal stock overvalued right now?
CTT-Correios de Portugal (CTTPY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.14, compared to a current price of $15.90 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.37 and 431.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. CTT-Correios de Portugal's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 CTT-Correios de Portugal (CTTPY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08 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 CTT-Correios de Portugal (CTTPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTT-Correios de Portugal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.90 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.14.
Key valuation signals for CTTPY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.08 (near median its 10-year median of 13.37)
GF Value™: $17.14 vs. price of $15.90 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 431.3% above the Transportation median (#712 of 871)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTTPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CTT-Correios de Portugal SA operates in the postal and logistics sector, with operations organised into the segments Mail & Services, Express & Parcels, E-commerce Solutions, and Financial Services. The Mail & Services area comprises Mail, Business Solutions, and Financial and Retail Services. Mail is the main business, Business Solutions uses digitalisation to strengthen customer relationships, and Financial and Retail Services are supported by the retail network. Products and services include mail delivery, express and shipping solutions such as Basic Mail, Track Mail, and Express for Tomorrow, digital platforms, document management, business process services, payments, financial intermediation, insurance, and retail services. It operates in Portugal, Spain and the rest of the world.
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