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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.
SHSE:600018'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 2.3 Max: 2.9
Current: 2.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai International Port (Group) Co was 2.90. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 2.30.
SHSE:600018's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.64% of 872
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.61
vs SHSE:600018: 2.74
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.
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shanghai International Port (Group) 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.
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Annual Data
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Shanghai International Port (Group) 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.
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SHSE:600018) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co ranks #459 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is near median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 2.90. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's value of 2.23 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co ranks #459 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co ranks #459 out of 872 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai International Port (Group) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's value of 2.23 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 2.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 2.61, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co 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 2.61, based on 872 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. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is 14.6% 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 Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai International Port (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SHSE:600018) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.10, compared to a current price of ¥5.43 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 14.6% below the Transportation industry median of 2.61. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SHSE:600018), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 as of Jun. 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 Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SHSE:600018) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.43 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.10.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai International Port (Group) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600018:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.23 (near median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: ¥6.10 vs. price of ¥5.43 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% below the Transportation median (#459 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600018 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Ltd is the world's largest container port in terms of throughput volume, and a major trans-shipment hub in China. It engages in handling port containers and bulk cargo along with other container-related services in the Yangtze River Delta. The gross profit in core port operation is approximately 72% in containers, 2% in bulk cargo, and 26% in port logistics and services. The Shanghai state-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission holds approximately a 44% stake in SIPG.
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