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Penta-Ocean Construction CoPNOCF 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates PNOCF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,402 Construction companies, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks worse than 59.2% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PNOCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 2.55 Max: 9.22
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Penta-Ocean Construction Co was 9.22. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 2.55.
PNOCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.2% of 1402
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs PNOCF: 2.97
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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Penta-Ocean Construction Co 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Penta-Ocean Construction Co'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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Penta-Ocean Construction Co'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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.41 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 9.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #830 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.41 is near median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 9.22. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 2.41 is 12.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #830 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Penta-Ocean Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #830 out of 1402 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Penta-Ocean Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 2.41 is 12.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 9.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Penta-Ocean Construction Co 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,402 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. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.41 is 12.9% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.18, compared to a current price of $12.62 — trading 296.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 12.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.62 is trading 296.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.18.
GuruFocus considers Penta-Ocean Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PNOCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.41 (near median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: $3.18 vs. price of $12.62 (296.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% above the Construction median (#830 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PNOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the construction and development business. It operates in various segments namely Civil engineering segment, Building construction segment, and Overseas segment. The company undertakes projects for port and harbor, airport, power station, dam and river work, bridge, road and tunnel, railway, industrial and logistics, recreational, commercial, residential, and educational, as well as medical, health, and welfare facilities. In addition, it is also engaged in shipbuilding, leasing business, insurance business and consulting business. Geographically, business activity of the group can be seen in Japan, Southeast Asia, and internationally of which Japan region account for larger share of revenue.
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