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South Port New ZealandSPNZF 96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates SPNZF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.69. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, South Port New Zealand ranks better than 72.04% 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 South Port New Zealand's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SPNZF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.65 Max: 2.19
Current: 1.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of South Port New Zealand was 2.19. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.65.
SPNZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.04% of 869
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs SPNZF: 1.35
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.
South Port New Zealand Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
South Port New Zealand Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Port New Zealand'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, South Port New Zealand'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.
South Port New Zealand Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, South Port New Zealand's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Port New Zealand'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 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 South Port New Zealand. This is 92% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, South Port New Zealand's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #243 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is South Port New Zealand's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
South Port New Zealand's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.19. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. South Port New Zealand's value of 1.25 is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #243 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Port New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Port New Zealand's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #243 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts South Port New Zealand in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. South Port New Zealand's value of 1.25 is 52.7% below this benchmark. Historically, South Port New Zealand's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 2.64, South Port New Zealand 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 2.64, 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. South Port New Zealand's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 52.7% 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 South Port New Zealand. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Port New Zealand's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Port New Zealand stock overvalued right now?
South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.69, compared to a current price of $5.70 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 52.7% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. South Port New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 South Port New Zealand (SPNZF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 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 South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Port New Zealand stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.70 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.69.
Key valuation signals for SPNZF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.25 (92% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $5.69 vs. price of $5.70 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.7% below the Transportation median (#243 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPNZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Port New Zealand Ltd offers a wide range of marine services, cargo and container shipping, and on-site warehousing for domestic and international customers. It serves key export and import industries in the Southland region, including aluminium, timber, fisheries, dairy, meat, wood chips, stock food, cement, alumina, fertiliser, and petroleum products. South Port is publicly listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is majority-owned by Environment Southland. It also operates an intermodal freight center to facilitate efficient product distribution within the Southland and Otago regions. The majority of revenue comes from the Cargo and logistics services.
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