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Hutchison Port Holdings TrustHCTPF 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.98 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates HCTPF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust ranks worse than 56.11% 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 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HCTPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.49 Med: 4.01 Max: 5.02
Current: 3.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust was 5.02. The lowest was -5.49. And the median was 4.01.
HCTPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.11% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs HCTPF: 3.02
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.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust 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.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust'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.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hutchison Port Holdings Trust'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HCTPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.98 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hutchison Port Holdings Trust. This is 26% below median its historical median of 4.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust ranks #487 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.98 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.01. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's value of 2.98 is 12.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust ranks #487 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust ranks #487 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hutchison Port Holdings Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's value of 2.98 is 12.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust 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. Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.98 is 12.7% 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 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust. 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. Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.98, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutchison Port Holdings Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HCTPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.98, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 12.7% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HCTPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.98 as of Jun. 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 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HCTPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18.
GuruFocus considers Hutchison Port Holdings Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HCTPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.98 (26% below median its 10-year median of 4.01)
GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.17 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% above the Transportation median (#487 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCTPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust invests in, develops, operates, and manages deep-water container ports. The company invests in other assets including river ports and provides additional port services such as freight forwarding and warehousing. The company derives revenue through the port and related services, transportation and logistics solutions, management and service fee income, and system development and support fees. The port and related services account for the vast majority of revenue. The company operates in both Hong Kong and Mainland China and derives the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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