Cebu AirPHS:CEB -0.34%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱49.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Transportation companies, Cebu Air ranks worse than 74.02% 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 Cebu Air's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:CEB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -135.69 Med: 2.57 Max: 6.21
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cebu Air was 6.21. The lowest was -135.69. And the median was 2.57.
PHS:CEB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.02% of 866
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs PHS:CEB: 5.00
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.
Cebu Air Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cebu Air Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cebu Air'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.
PHS:CEB vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Cebu Air'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.
Cebu Air Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cebu Air's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cebu Air'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.
Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.16 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 Cebu Air. This is 179% above median its historical median of 2.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #641 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Cebu Air's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cebu Air's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.16 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 2.57. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Cebu Air's value of 7.16 is 171.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #641 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cebu Air has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cebu Air's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Cebu Air ranks #641 out of 866 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cebu Air in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Cebu Air's value of 7.16 is 171.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Cebu Air 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 2.64, 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. Cebu Air's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.16 is 171.2% 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 Cebu Air. 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. Cebu Air's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.16, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cebu Air stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱49.09, compared to a current price of ₱29.30 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.16, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 171.2% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Cebu Air's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Cebu Air (PHS:CEB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.16 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 Cebu Air (PHS:CEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cebu Air stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱29.30 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱49.09.
GuruFocus considers Cebu Air to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CEB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.16 (179% above median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: ₱49.09 vs. price of ₱29.30 (40.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.2% above the Transportation median (#641 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cebu Air Inc is a carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry. It has two reportable operating segments, has three reportable operating segments, which is the airline business (Parent Company, CEBGO and AirSWIFT), line, light and base maintenance business (A-Plus) and ground handling business (1Aviation). The revenue of the company was mainly derived from rendering transportation services, line, light and base maintenance services and ground handling services.
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