SBSOF (SBS Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.58 (As of Dec. 2025) — 59% Below Median

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68 GF Score
Price $18.00
GF Value $14.57
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What is SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

SBS Holdings SBSOF 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.83. GuruFocus rates SBSOF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.57. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, SBS Holdings ranks better than 56.85% on this metric.

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

SBS Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $317 Mil. SBS Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $367 Mil. SBS Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $433 Mil. SBS Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.58.

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 SBS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SBSOF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.83   Max: 5.51
Current: 2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SBS Holdings was 5.51. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 3.83.

SBSOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.85% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.65 vs SBSOF: 2.25

SBS Holdings  (OTCPK:SBSOF) 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.


SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBS Holdings'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.

SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SBS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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SBS Holdings 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 8.43 2.81 4.97 1.58 1.89

SBSOF vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, SBS Holdings'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.


SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SBS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SBS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SBS Holdings'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
=(317.372 + 367.059) / 226.072
=3.03

SBS Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(317.372 + 367.059) / 433.492
=1.58

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 mean?
SBS Holdings (SBSOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SBS Holdings. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.83. Over the past decade, SBS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 5.51. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Holdings ranks #375 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is SBS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SBS Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 5.51. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. SBS Holdings' value of 1.58 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Holdings ranks #375 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SBS Holdings ranks #375 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SBS Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. SBS Holdings' value of 1.58 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, SBS Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.25 to 5.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.83 vs. the industry median of 2.65, SBS Holdings has consistently been below 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 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. SBS Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 40.4% below 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 SBS Holdings. 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. SBS Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SBS Holdings (SBSOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.57, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.83 and 40.4% below the Transportation industry median of 2.65. SBS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 SBS Holdings (SBSOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Dec. 2025. 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 SBS Holdings (SBSOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.57.

Key valuation signals for SBSOF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.83)
  • GF Value™: $14.57 vs. price of $18.00 (23.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Transportation median (#375 of 869)

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


SBS Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 2384:Japan
Address 17-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 8-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
SBS Holdings Inc is engaged in the provision of logistics and related services. The company's operating business includes logistics, real-estate, and others. Its logistics business is involved in the transportation and delivery of raw materials, and the storage associated with it, handling, packaging, and distribution processing services. The real-estate business consists of rental and leasing of real estate properties. Its other business comprises of human resources, environment-related, marketing and other related business services.
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