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East West Freight CarriersNSE:EASTWEST +2.10%48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:EASTWEST with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Transportation companies, East West Freight Carriers ranks worse than 96.88% 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 East West Freight Carriers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EASTWEST'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77 Med: 5.78 Max: 20.87
Current: 20.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of East West Freight Carriers was 20.87. The lowest was 2.77. And the median was 5.78.
NSE:EASTWEST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.88% of 866
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.575
vs NSE:EASTWEST: 20.87
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.
East West Freight Carriers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
East West Freight Carriers 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.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East West Freight Carriers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.99 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 East West Freight Carriers. This is near median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, East West Freight Carriers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.77 to 20.87. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #839 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is East West Freight Carriers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
East West Freight Carriers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.99 is near median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 20.87. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. East West Freight Carriers' value of 5.99 is 132.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #839 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East West Freight Carriers has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Freight Carriers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #839 out of 866 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places East West Freight Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. East West Freight Carriers' value of 5.99 is 132.6% above this benchmark. Historically, East West Freight Carriers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.77 to 20.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 2.58, East West Freight Carriers 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 2.58, based on 866 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. East West Freight Carriers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.99 is 132.6% 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 East West Freight Carriers. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Freight Carriers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Freight Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.35, compared to a current price of ₹2.43 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 132.6% above the Transportation industry median of 2.58. East West Freight Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.99 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 East West Freight Carriers (NSE:EASTWEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.43 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.35.
GuruFocus considers East West Freight Carriers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EASTWEST:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.99 (near median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: ₹4.35 vs. price of ₹2.43 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 132.6% above the Transportation median (#839 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EASTWEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East West Freight Carriers Ltd is a company that operates in the transportation sector. The company is engaged in providing logistics solutions, including air and ocean freight forwarding operations and road transportation. Its only operating segment is Freight Forwarding activity.
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