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SATSSTU:W1J +0.78%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates STU:W1J with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 Transportation companies, SATS ranks worse than 93.3% 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 SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:W1J'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 3.46 Max: 158.75
Current: 11.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SATS was 158.75. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 3.46.
STU:W1J's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.3% of 880
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.625
vs STU:W1J: 11.85
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.
SATS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SATS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SATS'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 Airports & Air Services subindustry, SATS'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.
SATS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SATS'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
SATS (STU:W1J) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 SATS. This is near median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 158.75. According to the industry distribution chart, SATS ranks #821 out of 880 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SATS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is near median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 158.75. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. SATS's value of 3.63 is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SATS ranks #821 out of 880 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SATS has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to JOBY and CAAP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SATS ranks #821 out of 880 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SATS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. SATS's value of 3.63 is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SATS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 158.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.63, SATS 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 2.63, based on 880 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. SATS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 38.3% 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 SATS. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SATS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SATS stock overvalued right now?
SATS (STU:W1J) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.79, compared to a current price of €2.60 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 38.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.63. SATS's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 SATS (STU:W1J), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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 SATS (STU:W1J) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SATS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.60 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.79.
Key valuation signals for STU:W1J:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.63 (near median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: €2.79 vs. price of €2.60 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Transportation median (#821 of 880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:W1J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SATS Ltd is a Singapore-based provider of ground-handling and in-flight catering services for air transportation in Asia and Australia. Additionally, it offers food distribution and logistics, industrial catering, and other amenities for hospitality and government agencies. The company has three reportable segments: food solutions (segment by revenue), gateway services, and others. The company has partnerships with multiple airlines to provide catering during flights and offers experience in planning airline menus, institutional catering, linen, and laundry to improve the airline's appearance. Gateway services cover the gamut of procedures airports must handle for each passenger. Baggage, ramp handling, passenger services, and terminal management are all offered to customers.
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