Dubai Taxi Co (DFM:DTC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 158% Above Median

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What is Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dubai Taxi Co DFM:DTC -3.08% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates DFM:DTC with a GF Score™ of 60/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Dubai Taxi Co ranks better than 67.51% on this metric.

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

Dubai Taxi Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ1 Mil. Dubai Taxi Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ1,001 Mil. Dubai Taxi Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ497 Mil. Dubai Taxi Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.01.

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 Dubai Taxi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DFM:DTC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.05   Med: 0.78   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.59

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dubai Taxi Co was 2.01. The lowest was -6.05. And the median was 0.78.

DFM:DTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
67.51% of 868 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs DFM:DTC: 1.59

Dubai Taxi Co  (DFM:DTC) 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.


Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dubai Taxi Co'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.

Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dubai Taxi Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.00 2.01 1.68 1.51

Dubai Taxi Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 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 1.59 1.36 1.63 1.49 2.01

DFM:DTC vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Dubai Taxi Co'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.


Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Dubai Taxi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Taxi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Dubai Taxi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dubai Taxi Co'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
=(0.732 + 1000.687) / 663.812
=1.51

Dubai Taxi Co'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
=(0.752 + 1000.645) / 497.18
=2.01

* 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 2.01 mean?
Dubai Taxi Co (DFM:DTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.01 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 Dubai Taxi Co. This is 158% above median its historical median of 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Taxi Co ranks #282 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Dubai Taxi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dubai Taxi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.01 is 158% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Dubai Taxi Co's value of 2.01 is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Taxi Co ranks #282 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Taxi Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Taxi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Dubai Taxi Co ranks #282 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Dubai Taxi Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Dubai Taxi Co's value of 2.01 is 23.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Dubai Taxi Co 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. Dubai Taxi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.01 is 23.9% 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 Dubai Taxi Co. 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. Dubai Taxi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Taxi Co stock overvalued right now?
Dubai Taxi Co (DFM:DTC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 23.9% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Dubai Taxi Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Dubai Taxi Co (DFM:DTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 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.

Dubai Taxi Co Business Description

Address Amman Street, P.O. Box 2647, First Floor, Main Building, Al Muhaisnah Area, Dubai, ARE
Dubai Taxi Co is a mobility solutions and taxi operator company in Dubai. It offers a wide range of transportation solutions across its five main business lines, which include taxi services through its large, environmentally friendly fleet; VIP limousine services consisting of chauffeur-driven vehicles to provide luxury service; bus services; last-mile delivery services via delivery bikes; and passenger transport via e-services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Regular Taxi.
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