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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wheels Up Experience's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.89 Med: -1.53 Max: -0.76
Current: -4.3
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wheels Up Experience was -0.76. The lowest was -72.89. And the median was -1.53.
UP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs UP: -4.30
Wheels Up Experience (NYSE:UP) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Wheels Up Experience Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Wheels Up Experience Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wheels Up Experience'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.
UP vs ASLE, ICTSF, SKAS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Wheels Up Experience'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.
Wheels Up Experience Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wheels Up Experience's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wheels Up Experience'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Wheels Up Experience (UP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.96 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 Wheels Up Experience. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Wheels Up Experience's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wheels Up Experience's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wheels Up Experience has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wheels Up Experience's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ASLE and ICTSF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wheels Up Experience ranks #999999 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wheels Up Experience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. 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 868 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. 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 Wheels Up Experience. 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. Wheels Up Experience's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wheels Up Experience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wheels Up Experience (UP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.13, compared to a current price of $6.49 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.96. Wheels Up Experience's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Wheels Up Experience (UP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.96 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 Wheels Up Experience (UP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wheels Up Experience stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.49 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.13.
GuruFocus considers Wheels Up Experience to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.96
GF Value™: $6.13 vs. price of $6.49 (5.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wheels Up Experience Inc is a provider of on-demand private aviation. The company offers a private aviation solution with a large and diverse aircraft fleet, delivered through a mix of charter solutions and its membership program that utilizes its controlled aircraft fleet and a network of safety-vetted charter operators. Through its partnership firm, it provides members and customers with an offering across private and premium commercial travel. It generates the majority of its revenue from member and customer flights through its membership program and charter solutions, as well as from membership fees and other activities and services, including group charter flights, cargo flights, and special missions. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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