TJIPY (Tianjin Port Development Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.90 (As of Dec. 2025) — 36% Below Median

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TJIPY Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd TJIPY
52 GF Score
Price $5.78
GF Value $5.03
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tianjin Port Development Holdings TJIPY -15.10% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates TJIPY with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.03. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 871 Transportation companies, Tianjin Port Development Holdings ranks better than 61.65% on this metric.

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

Tianjin Port Development Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $234 Mil. Tianjin Port Development Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $376 Mil. Tianjin Port Development Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $321 Mil. Tianjin Port Development Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.90.

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

TJIPY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 2.99   Max: 5.04
Current: 1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tianjin Port Development Holdings was 5.04. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.99.

TJIPY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
61.65% of 871 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.65 vs TJIPY: 1.91

Tianjin Port Development Holdings  (OTCPK:TJIPY) 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.


Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tianjin Port Development 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.

Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tianjin Port Development Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Tianjin Port Development Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.58 2.09 2.57 2.06 1.90

Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Tianjin Port Development 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.


Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Tianjin Port Development Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tianjin Port Development 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
=(234.08 + 376.225) / 509.819
=1.20

Tianjin Port Development 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
=(234.08 + 376.225) / 320.97
=1.90

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 mean?
Tianjin Port Development Holdings (TJIPY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 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 Tianjin Port Development Holdings. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Tianjin Port Development Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin Port Development Holdings ranks #334 out of 871 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Tianjin Port Development Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tianjin Port Development Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 5.04. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Tianjin Port Development Holdings' value of 1.90 is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin Port Development Holdings ranks #334 out of 871 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianjin Port Development Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianjin Port Development Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tianjin Port Development Holdings ranks #334 out of 871 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Tianjin Port Development Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Tianjin Port Development Holdings' value of 1.90 is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Tianjin Port Development Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 5.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Tianjin Port Development 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 871 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. Tianjin Port Development Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 is 28.3% 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 Tianjin Port Development 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. Tianjin Port Development Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin Port Development Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Tianjin Port Development Holdings (TJIPY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.03, compared to a current price of $5.78 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 28.3% below the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Tianjin Port Development Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Tianjin Port Development Holdings (TJIPY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 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 Tianjin Port Development Holdings (TJIPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin Port Development Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.78 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.03.

Key valuation signals for TJIPY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.90 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.99)
  • GF Value™: $5.03 vs. price of $5.78 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% below the Transportation median (#334 of 871)

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


Tianjin Port Development Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges TJIPF:USA03382:Hong Kong
Address Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Suite 3904-3907, 39th Floor, Tower Two, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd is a transportation and logistics company that operates the Tianjin Port in the People's Republic of China. The company organizes itself into two segments: Cargo handling, and Other port ancillary services. The cargo handling segment, which generates the majority of revenue, handles both container and non-container cargo. The Other port ancillary services include tugboat services, agency services, tallying, and other services.
52GF Score

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