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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.
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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Annual Data
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.80 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC. This is 111% above median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #924 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.80 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 3.63. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 4.80 is 128.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #924 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #924 out of 1413 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 4.80 is 128.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 3.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,413 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. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.80 is 128.6% 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.80, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.06, compared to a current price of KWD0.64 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.80, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 128.6% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.80 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.64 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.06.
GuruFocus considers Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHIP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.80 (111% above median its 10-year median of 2.27)
GF Value™: KWD1.06 vs. price of KWD0.64 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 128.6% above the Construction median (#924 of 1413)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC is engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry in Kuwait. The Company serves sectors including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. Its activities include industrial and marine works, installation and maintenance services, trading of equipment and spare parts, and contracting and tendering with international companies. It also provides services such as shipyard operations, fabrication, testing and calibration, quality control, scaffolding, galvanizing, onshore and offshore operations, technical manpower supply, and design and engineering services.
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