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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 High-Trend International Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HTCO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.71 Med: -0.17 Max: 1.04
Current: -0.03
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of High-Trend International Group was 1.04. The lowest was -1.71. And the median was -0.17.
HTCO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs HTCO: -0.03
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.
High-Trend International Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
High-Trend International Group 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.
High-Trend International Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
HTCO vs USEA, EHLD, UFG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, High-Trend International Group'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.
High-Trend International Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, High-Trend International Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High-Trend International Group'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
High-Trend International Group (HTCO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.06 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on High-Trend International Group. According to the industry distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is High-Trend International Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
High-Trend International Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. Based on the distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, High-Trend International Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High-Trend International Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to USEA and EHLD?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #999999 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places High-Trend International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. 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. 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 High-Trend International Group. 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. High-Trend International Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High-Trend International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High-Trend International Group (HTCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.88, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 81.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. High-Trend International Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 High-Trend International Group (HTCO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06 as of Apr. 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 High-Trend International Group (HTCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High-Trend International Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 81.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.88.
GuruFocus considers High-Trend International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HTCO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.06
GF Value™: $1.88 vs. price of $3.42 (81.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High-Trend International Group is an international operator of ocean transportation services. It is engaged in seaborne transportation services under voyage contracts, as well as vessel services for and on behalf of ship owners. The company has two operating segments, namely, ocean transport and Heating business. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Ocean transportation business. The company derives freight revenue from voyage contracts and provides vessel service. The majority of revenue is from providing shipping services for customers in Asia, principally in Singapore, Dubai, Korea, Japan, and India.
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