Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 8.00% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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PHS:TUGS Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc PHS:TUGS
56 GF Score
Price ₱1.13
GF Value ₱0.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Harbor Star Shipping Services 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Harbor Star Shipping Services PHS:TUGS -0.88% 56 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 7.35. GuruFocus rates PHS:TUGS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks better than 56.16% on this metric.

Harbor Star Shipping Services's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0.24.

During the past 12 months, Harbor Star Shipping Services's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -21.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Harbor Star Shipping Services was 35.50% per year. The lowest was -14.90% per year. And the median was 7.35% per year.


Harbor Star Shipping Services  (PHS:TUGS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


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Harbor Star Shipping Services 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Harbor Star Shipping Services's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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.


Harbor Star Shipping Services 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Harbor Star Shipping Services's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harbor Star Shipping Services's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Harbor Star Shipping Services 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.00% mean?
Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Harbor Star Shipping Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #381 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Harbor Star Shipping Services' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Harbor Star Shipping Services' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.00% is near median its 10-year median of 7.35. The Transportation industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 8.00% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #381 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harbor Star Shipping Services has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbor Star Shipping Services' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #381 out of 869 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Harbor Star Shipping Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 8.00% is 66.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 4.80, Harbor Star Shipping Services has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 4.80, based on 869 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.00% is 66.7% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Harbor Star Shipping Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbor Star Shipping Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.61, compared to a current price of ₱1.13 — trading 85.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 66.7% above the Transportation industry median of 4.80. Harbor Star Shipping Services' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.00% 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 Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbor Star Shipping Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱1.13 is trading 85.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.61. GuruFocus considers Harbor Star Shipping Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:TUGS:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 8.00% (near median its 10-year median of 7.35)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.61 vs. price of ₱1.13 (85.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.7% above the Transportation median (#381 of 869)

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


Harbor Star Shipping Services Business Description

Address 2224 A. Bonifacio Street corner Pres. Sergio Osmena Highway, Bangkal, Makati, PHL, 1233
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc is an integrated maritime service provider. The service lines include harbor assistance, lighterage, towing, ship salvage, marine construction, repair, and maintenance works, wreck removal, firefighting, oil spill abatement and recovery, handling hazardous chemicals, ship and crew management, diving, and underwater marine works. Other marine services include oil and chemical spill response, diving and underwater work, and ship and crew management. The company operates in two segments: Harbor assistance and Renewable energy. It generates maximum revenue from the Harbor assistance segment.
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