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Eastern InternationalELOG -2.44%18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81 as of Sep. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates ELOG with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Eastern International ranks better than 56.16% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Eastern International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ELOG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.78 Med: 2.31 Max: 2.83
Current: 2.3
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eastern International was 2.83. The lowest was -10.78. And the median was 2.31.
ELOG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.16% of 869
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ELOG: 2.30
Eastern International (NAS:ELOG) 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.
Eastern International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Eastern International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern International'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.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eastern International'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.
Eastern International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eastern International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern International'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 two times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Eastern International (ELOG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Eastern International. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #381 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Eastern International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eastern International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.31. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Eastern International's value of 2.81 is 6.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #381 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern International has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BTOC and GVH?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eastern International ranks #381 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Eastern International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Eastern International's value of 2.81 is 6.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Eastern International 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 2.64, based on 869 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. Eastern International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 is 6.4% 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 Eastern International. 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. Eastern International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern International stock overvalued right now?
Eastern International (ELOG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 6.4% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Eastern International's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Eastern International (ELOG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81 as of Sep. 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.
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Eastern International Ltd is a holding company. The company operates through its subsidiary engaged in domestic and cross-border professional logistic services including project logistics and general logistics for company clients. Its project logistic services include Construction project logistics and special cargo logistics for large or precision equipment and General logistic services refer to the transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading, and distribution of ordinary products.
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