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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 USD Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
USDP's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 2.65 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
USD Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
USD Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for USD Partners LP'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.
USDP vs RVSN, PNYG, RAIL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, USD Partners LP'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.
USD Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, USD Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USD Partners LP'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 (Sep. 2023) EBITDA data.
USD Partners LP (USDP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.46 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on USD Partners LP.
Is USD Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
USD Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.46. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. USD Partners LP's value of 13.46 is 407.9% above this industry median. Overall, USD Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USD Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RVSN and PNYG?
USD Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.46 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. USD Partners LP's value of 13.46 is 407.9% above this benchmark. 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 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. USD Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.46 is 407.9% 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 USD Partners LP. 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. USD Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USD Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
USD Partners LP (USDP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.46. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.46 and 407.9% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. USD Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 USD Partners LP (USDP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.46 as of Sep. 2023. 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.
USD Partners LP is formed to acquire, develop and operate midstream infrastructure and complementary logistics solutions for crude oil, biofuels, and other energy-related products. The company's network of crude oil terminals facilitates the transportation of heavy crude oil from Western Canada to key demand centers across North America. The company's operations include railcar loading and unloading, storage and blending in on-site tanks, inbound and outbound pipeline connectivity, truck transloading and other related logistics services. The company also provides one of the customers with leased railcars and fleet services to facilitate the transportation of liquid hydrocarbons by rail. The company manages its business in two reportable segments: Terminalling services and Fleet services.
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