PXS (Pyxis Tankers) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.72 (As of Mar. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc PXS
50 GF Score
Price $4.47
GF Value $3.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA?

Pyxis Tankers PXS -0.67% 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 14.55. GuruFocus rates PXS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Pyxis Tankers ranks worse than 80.88% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Pyxis Tankers's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.96 Mil. Pyxis Tankers's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $77.21 Mil. Pyxis Tankers's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.89 Mil. Pyxis Tankers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.72.

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 Pyxis Tankers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PXS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.44   Med: 14.55   Max: 50.57
Current: 5.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pyxis Tankers was 50.57. The lowest was -18.44. And the median was 14.55.

PXS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.88% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005 vs PXS: 5.05

Pyxis Tankers  (NAS:PXS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pyxis Tankers'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.

Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Pyxis Tankers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.44 3.00 1.27 3.29 5.82

Pyxis Tankers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.36 13.96 4.36 4.22 3.72

PXS vs TMDE, BANL, MARPS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Pyxis Tankers'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.


Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pyxis Tankers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pyxis Tankers's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Pyxis Tankers Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Pyxis Tankers's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.967 + 79.279) / 14.986
=5.82

Pyxis Tankers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.959 + 77.209) / 22.892
=3.72

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.72 mean?
Pyxis Tankers (PXS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.72 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 Pyxis Tankers. This is 74% below median its historical median of 14.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Pyxis Tankers ranks #571 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Pyxis Tankers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pyxis Tankers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.72 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 14.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Pyxis Tankers' value of 3.72 is 85.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pyxis Tankers ranks #571 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pyxis Tankers has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pyxis Tankers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMDE and BANL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pyxis Tankers ranks #571 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pyxis Tankers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Pyxis Tankers' value of 3.72 is 85.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.55 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Pyxis Tankers 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 706 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. Pyxis Tankers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.72 is 85.5% 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 Pyxis Tankers. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pyxis Tankers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.72, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 14.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pyxis Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxis Tankers (PXS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.53, compared to a current price of $4.47 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.72, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 14.55 and 85.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Pyxis Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Pyxis Tankers (PXS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.72 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 Pyxis Tankers (PXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxis Tankers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.47 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.53. GuruFocus considers Pyxis Tankers to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PXS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.72 (74% below median its 10-year median of 14.55)
  • GF Value™: $3.53 vs. price of $4.47 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#571 of 706)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pyxis Tankers Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 59 K. Karamanli Street, Maroussi, GRC, 15125
Pyxis Tankers Inc is an international maritime transportation company focused on mid-sized eco-vessels for the product tanker and dry-bulk sectors. It owns a fleet that comprises double-hull product tankers employed under a mix of short- and medium-term time charters and spot charters. The fleet owned by the company includes Konkar Ormi, Pyxis Lamda, Konkar Venture, Pyxis Karteria, and others. Each of the vessels in the fleet is capable of transporting refined petroleum products, such as naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, and other liquid bulk items, such as vegetable oils and organic chemicals. The company operates under two reportable segments, Tanker Vessels, which derive maximum revenue, and Dry-bulk Vessels.
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