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RumoRUMOF 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates RUMOF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Rumo ranks worse than 63.79% 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 Rumo's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RUMOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28 Med: 3.89 Max: 6.49
Current: 3.75
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rumo was 6.49. The lowest was 3.28. And the median was 3.89.
RUMOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.79% of 870
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs RUMOF: 3.75
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.
Rumo Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rumo Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rumo'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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Rumo'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.
Rumo Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Rumo's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rumo'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.
Rumo (RUMOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.96 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 Rumo. This is near median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Rumo's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.28 to 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Rumo ranks #555 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Rumo's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rumo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.96 is near median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 6.49. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Rumo's value of 3.96 is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rumo ranks #555 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rumo has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rumo's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Rumo ranks #555 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rumo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Rumo's value of 3.96 is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Rumo's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.28 to 6.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Rumo 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 2.65, based on 870 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. Rumo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.96 is 49.7% 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 Rumo. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rumo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rumo stock overvalued right now?
Rumo (RUMOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.96. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.11, compared to a current price of $3.80 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 49.7% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Rumo's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Rumo (RUMOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.96 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 Rumo (RUMOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rumo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.80 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.11.
Key valuation signals for RUMOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.96 (near median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: $6.11 vs. price of $3.80 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Transportation median (#555 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUMOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rumo SA is a service provider in the logistics sector (rail and multimodal transport), mainly for the export of commodities, offering an integrated solution for transportation, handling, storage, and shipping from production centers to the main ports in southern and southeastern Brazil. Its operating segment includes Northern Operations, Southern Operations, and Container Operations. The company generates maximum revenue from the North Operations segment, which comprises rail, road, and transshipment operations in the concession areas of the Company, Rumo Malha Norte, Rumo Malha Central, Rumo Malha Paulista, and Rumo Malha Oeste.
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