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Intercont (Cayman)NCT -25.43%21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates NCT with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 Transportation companies, Intercont (Cayman) ranks better than 63.92% 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 Intercont (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NCT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 1.95 Max: 2.23
Current: 1.77
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Intercont (Cayman) was 2.23. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 1.95.
NCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.92% of 873
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62
vs NCT: 1.77
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.
Intercont (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Intercont (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intercont (Cayman)'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.
NCT vs EHLD, USEA, HTCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Intercont (Cayman)'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.
Intercont (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Intercont (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intercont (Cayman)'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Intercont (Cayman) (NCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Intercont (Cayman). This is 94% above median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Intercont (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.56 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Intercont (Cayman) ranks #315 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Intercont (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Intercont (Cayman)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 2.23. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Intercont (Cayman)'s value of 3.79 is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intercont (Cayman) ranks #315 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intercont (Cayman) has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intercont (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EHLD and USEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Intercont (Cayman) ranks #315 out of 873 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Intercont (Cayman) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Intercont (Cayman)'s value of 3.79 is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Intercont (Cayman)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.56 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Intercont (Cayman) 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. Intercont (Cayman)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 is 44.7% 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 Intercont (Cayman). 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. Intercont (Cayman)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intercont (Cayman) stock overvalued right now?
Intercont (Cayman) (NCT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 44.7% above the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Intercont (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Intercont (Cayman) (NCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79 as of Dec. 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.
Intercont (Cayman) Ltd operates through its subsidiaries. It is principally engaged in ship leasing and vessel management services. The company has two reportable segments: time chartering and vessel management services. It derives all of its revenues from the maritime shipping business.
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