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PKP CargoLTS:0QI0 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 2.83. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QI0 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of zł18.08. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 Transportation companies, PKP Cargo ranks worse than 70.9% 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 PKP Cargo's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QI0'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.53 Med: 2.83 Max: 5.24
Current: 4.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PKP Cargo was 5.24. The lowest was -1.53. And the median was 2.83.
LTS:0QI0's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.9% of 873
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62
vs LTS:0QI0: 4.38
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.
PKP Cargo Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PKP Cargo Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PKP Cargo'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.
LTS:0QI0 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, PKP Cargo'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.
PKP Cargo Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PKP Cargo's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PKP Cargo'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
PKP Cargo (LTS:0QI0) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.78 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 PKP Cargo. This is 210% above median its historical median of 2.83. According to the industry distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #619 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is PKP Cargo's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PKP Cargo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.78 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 2.83. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. PKP Cargo's value of 8.78 is 235.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #619 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PKP Cargo has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PKP Cargo's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #619 out of 873 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PKP Cargo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. PKP Cargo's value of 8.78 is 235.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.83 vs. the industry median of 2.62, PKP Cargo 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 2.62, based on 873 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. PKP Cargo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.78 is 235.1% 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 PKP Cargo. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PKP Cargo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.78, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PKP Cargo stock overvalued right now?
PKP Cargo (LTS:0QI0) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.78. The stock's GF Value™ is zł18.08, compared to a current price of zł13.64 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.78, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 2.83 and 235.1% above the Transportation industry median of 2.62. PKP Cargo's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 PKP Cargo (LTS:0QI0), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.78 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 PKP Cargo (LTS:0QI0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKP Cargo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł13.64 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł18.08.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QI0:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.78 (210% above median its 10-year median of 2.83)
GF Value™: zł18.08 vs. price of zł13.64 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 235.1% above the Transportation median (#619 of 873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QI0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PKP Cargo SA provides an integrated chain of logistics services. Its business activities involve domestic and international transport of freight and the provision of comprehensive logistics services relating to rail transport of freight. The company's logistics services portfolio covers transport, intermodal, forwarding, terminals, sidings, rolling stock. The company's main geographical area of operations is Poland.
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