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Kingston WharvesXJAM:KW 94 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KW with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD39.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 865 Transportation companies, Kingston Wharves ranks better than 70.87% 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 Kingston Wharves's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:KW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.96 Max: 1.69
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kingston Wharves was 1.69. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.96.
XJAM:KW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.87% of 865
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62
vs XJAM:KW: 1.39
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.
Kingston Wharves Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kingston Wharves Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingston Wharves'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 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 Kingston Wharves. This is 61% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Kingston Wharves' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.46 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #252 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Kingston Wharves' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kingston Wharves' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.69. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Kingston Wharves' value of 1.55 is 40.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #252 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #252 out of 865 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kingston Wharves in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Kingston Wharves' value of 1.55 is 40.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingston Wharves' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.46 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Kingston Wharves 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 2.62, based on 865 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. Kingston Wharves's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 is 40.8% 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 Kingston Wharves. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingston Wharves's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD39.02, compared to a current price of JMD33.69 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 40.8% below the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD33.69 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD39.02.
GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.55 (61% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
GF Value™: JMD39.02 vs. price of JMD33.69 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.8% below the Transportation median (#252 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:KW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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