Caribbean Cement Co (XJAM:CCC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median

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XJAM:CCC Caribbean Cement Co Ltd XJAM:CCC
64 GF Score
Price JMD104.90
GF Value JMD84.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Caribbean Cement Co XJAM:CCC 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates XJAM:CCC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD84.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Caribbean Cement Co ranks better than 96.97% on this metric.

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

Caribbean Cement Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD78 Mil. Caribbean Cement Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD109 Mil. Caribbean Cement Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD16,323 Mil. Caribbean Cement Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.

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 Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XJAM:CCC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 1.76
Current: 0.02

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Caribbean Cement Co was 1.76. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

XJAM:CCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
96.97% of 330 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs XJAM:CCC: 0.02

Caribbean Cement Co  (XJAM:CCC) 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.


Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caribbean Cement Co'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.

Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Caribbean Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.08 0.02 0.01 0.02

Caribbean Cement Co Quarterly Data
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XJAM:CCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Caribbean Cement Co'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.


Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Caribbean Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Caribbean Cement Co'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
=(71.54 + 129.176) / 10115.492
=0.02

Caribbean Cement Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(77.603 + 109.177) / 16323.4
=0.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 mean?
Caribbean Cement Co (XJAM:CCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Caribbean Cement Co. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Cement Co ranks #10 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Caribbean Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.76. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Caribbean Cement Co's value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Cement Co ranks #10 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caribbean Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Caribbean Cement Co ranks #10 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Caribbean Cement Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Caribbean Cement Co's value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Caribbean Cement Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Caribbean Cement Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 330 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. Caribbean Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.6% 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 Caribbean Cement Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Cement Co (XJAM:CCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD84.50, compared to a current price of JMD104.90 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. Caribbean Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Caribbean Cement Co (XJAM:CCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Caribbean Cement Co (XJAM:CCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JMD104.90 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD84.50. GuruFocus considers Caribbean Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:CCC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
  • GF Value™: JMD84.50 vs. price of JMD104.90 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.6% below the Building Materials median (#10 of 330)

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


Caribbean Cement Co Business Description

Address Rockfort, Kingston, JAM, 2
Caribbean Cement Co Ltd manufactures and sells Carib Plus Vertua and High Early (HE) Strength Cement. Its products include Carib Cement Plus and Carib HE (High-Early). Carib Cement Plus is available in 42.5kg bags, 1500kg jumbo bags and in bulk tankers while Carib HE is available in 1500kg jumbo bags and in bulk tankers. Its geographical operations are spread across local, Caribbean countries, and Central and North American countries with majority of the revenue from local region.
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