DLPTF (Liaoning Port Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.85 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Above Median

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DLPTF Liaoning Port Co Ltd DLPTF
51 GF Score
Price $0.11
GF Value $0.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Liaoning Port Co DLPTF 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates DLPTF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Liaoning Port Co ranks worse than 62.44% on this metric.

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

Liaoning Port Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $137 Mil. Liaoning Port Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,322 Mil. Liaoning Port Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $379 Mil. Liaoning Port Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.85.

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

DLPTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69   Med: 3.23   Max: 6.45
Current: 3.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Liaoning Port Co was 6.45. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 3.23.

DLPTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.44% of 868 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645 vs DLPTF: 3.57

Liaoning Port Co  (OTCPK:DLPTF) 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.


Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liaoning Port 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.

Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Liaoning Port Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Liaoning Port Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Liaoning Port 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.


Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Liaoning Port Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Liaoning Port Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(405.493 + 1375.63) / 619.103
=2.88

Liaoning Port 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
=(136.782 + 1322.034) / 379.264
=3.85

* 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 3.85 mean?
Liaoning Port Co (DLPTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 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 Liaoning Port Co. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Liaoning Port Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Liaoning Port Co ranks #542 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Liaoning Port Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Liaoning Port Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 6.45. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Liaoning Port Co's value of 3.85 is 45.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liaoning Port Co ranks #542 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liaoning Port Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liaoning Port Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Liaoning Port Co ranks #542 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Liaoning Port Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Liaoning Port Co's value of 3.85 is 45.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Liaoning Port Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 6.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Liaoning Port Co 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 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. Liaoning Port Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 is 45.6% 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 Liaoning Port Co. 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. Liaoning Port Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liaoning Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Port Co (DLPTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.10, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 45.6% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Liaoning Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 Liaoning Port Co (DLPTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85 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 Liaoning Port Co (DLPTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Port Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.10. GuruFocus considers Liaoning Port Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DLPTF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.85 (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
  • GF Value™: $0.10 vs. price of $0.11 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.6% above the Transportation median (#542 of 868)

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


Liaoning Port Co Business Description

Address Xingang Commercial Building, Dalian Free Trade Zone, Dayao Bay, Liaoning Province, Dalian, CHN, 116600
Liaoning Port Co Ltd is a China-based company providing port and logistics services. It operates in seven segments: Oil/liquefied chemicals terminal and related logistics services; Container terminal and related logistics services; Bulk and general cargo terminal and related logistics services; Bulk grain terminal and related logistics services; Passenger and roll-on, roll-off terminal and related logistics services; Port value-added and ancillary services; and Automobile terminal and related logistics services. The company derives maximum revenue from Container terminal and related logistics services segment.
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