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SkyWestSTU:SY2 +0.71%84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates STU:SY2 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €94.60. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Transportation companies, SkyWest ranks worse than 64.55% 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 SkyWest's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SY2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 4.3 Max: 22.26
Current: 3.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SkyWest was 22.26. The lowest was 2.39. And the median was 4.30.
STU:SY2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.55% of 866
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.65
vs STU:SY2: 3.79
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.
SkyWest Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SkyWest Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SkyWest'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.
STU:SY2 vs ALK, CPA, ALGT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, SkyWest'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.
SkyWest Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SkyWest's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SkyWest'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
SkyWest (STU:SY2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 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 SkyWest. This is 15% below median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, SkyWest's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.39 to 22.26. According to the industry distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #559 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is SkyWest's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SkyWest's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 22.26. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. SkyWest's value of 3.64 is 37.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #559 out of 866 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SkyWest has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SkyWest's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALK and CPA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #559 out of 866 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SkyWest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. SkyWest's value of 3.64 is 37.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SkyWest's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.39 to 22.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 2.65, SkyWest 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 866 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. SkyWest's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64 is 37.4% 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 SkyWest. 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. SkyWest's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SkyWest stock overvalued right now?
SkyWest (STU:SY2) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.64. The stock's GF Value™ is €94.60, compared to a current price of €99.86 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 37.4% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. SkyWest's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 SkyWest (STU:SY2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64 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 SkyWest (STU:SY2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SkyWest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.86 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €94.60.
Key valuation signals for STU:SY2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.64 (15% below median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: €94.60 vs. price of €99.86 (5.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% above the Transportation median (#559 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SY2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SkyWest Inc offers commercial air services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Additionally, it leases aircraft to capable users to help generate revenue. SkyWest generally provides regional flights and utilizes smaller, lower-cost aircraft to carry passengers who book tickets through partner airlines. It partners with carriers to fly and operate aircraft for a fee and may use the carriers' brands and ground support to coordinate marketing and transport passengers. The company has two reportable segments: SkyWest Airlines and SWC, which generate maximum revenue, and SkyWest Leasing activities.
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