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Harbor Star Shipping ServicesPHS:TUGS 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates PHS:TUGS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks worse than 62.95% 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:TUGS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 4.58 Max: 14.74
Current: 3.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Harbor Star Shipping Services was 14.74. The lowest was 1.74. And the median was 4.58.
PHS:TUGS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.95% of 869
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs PHS:TUGS: 3.63
Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Harbor Star Shipping Services 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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Harbor Star Shipping Services Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Harbor Star Shipping Services'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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Harbor Star Shipping Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harbor Star Shipping Services'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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Harbor Star Shipping Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 14.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #547 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Harbor Star Shipping Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Harbor Star Shipping Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 14.74. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 3.83 is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #547 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Harbor Star Shipping Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbor Star Shipping Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #547 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Harbor Star Shipping Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 3.83 is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Harbor Star Shipping Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.74 to 14.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Harbor Star Shipping Services 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 869 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. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 45.1% 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services. 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. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbor Star Shipping Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.61, compared to a current price of ₱1.01 — trading 65.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 45.1% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Harbor Star Shipping Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 10 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbor Star Shipping Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.01 is trading 65.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.61.
GuruFocus considers Harbor Star Shipping Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:TUGS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.83 (16% below median its 10-year median of 4.58)
GF Value™: ₱0.61 vs. price of ₱1.01 (65.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% above the Transportation median (#547 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:TUGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harbor Star Shipping Services Business Description
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc is an integrated maritime service provider. The service lines include harbor assistance, lighterage, towing, ship salvage, marine construction, repair, and maintenance works, wreck removal, firefighting, oil spill abatement and recovery, handling hazardous chemicals, ship and crew management, diving, and underwater marine works. Other marine services include oil and chemical spill response, diving and underwater work, and ship and crew management. The company operates in two segments: Harbor assistance and Renewable energy. It generates maximum revenue from the Harbor assistance segment.
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