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Pangaea Logistics SolutionsPANL -0.13%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates PANL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 865 Transportation companies, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks better than 69.71% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PANL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 3.42 Max: 5.17
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pangaea Logistics Solutions was 5.17. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 3.42.
PANL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 69.71% of 865
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs PANL: 1.45
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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pangaea Logistics Solutions 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.
PANL vs ESEA, CMDB, SHIP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pangaea Logistics Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions. This is 65% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.45 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #262 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pangaea Logistics Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 5.17. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 1.20 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #262 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pangaea Logistics Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ESEA and CMDB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #262 out of 865 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Pangaea Logistics Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 1.20 is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.45 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Pangaea Logistics Solutions has consistently been below 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 2.64, based on 865 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 54.5% below 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.79, compared to a current price of $7.42 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 54.5% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.42 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.79.
GuruFocus considers Pangaea Logistics Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PANL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.20 (65% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: $5.79 vs. price of $7.42 (28.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Transportation median (#262 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd and its subsidiaries collectively, Pangaea or the Company, provide seaborne drybulk logistics and transportation services as well as terminal and stevedoring services. Pangaea utilizes its logistics expertise to service a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, coal, iron ore, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment: The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment and six terminal and stevedoring operating segments. The company operates in the USA, Germany, Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with maximum from the USA and others.
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