Harbor Star Shipping ServicesPHS:TUGS +2.44%56 EBITDA Margin % is 35.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 35.11. GuruFocus rates PHS:TUGS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks better than 81.13% on this metric.
Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Harbor Star Shipping Services EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Harbor Star Shipping Services EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services EBITDA Margin % Chart
Harbor Star Shipping Services EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Harbor Star Shipping Services's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Harbor Star Shipping Services's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harbor Star Shipping Services's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 35.63% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Harbor Star Shipping Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.11. Over the past decade, Harbor Star Shipping Services' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.11 to 39.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #190 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Harbor Star Shipping Services' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Harbor Star Shipping Services' current EBITDA Margin % of 35.63% is near median its 10-year median of 35.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.11 to a high of 39.19. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 35.63% is 160.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #190 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Harbor Star Shipping Services ranks #190 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Harbor Star Shipping Services in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Harbor Star Shipping Services' value of 35.63% is 160.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Harbor Star Shipping Services' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.11 to 39.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.11 vs. the industry median of 13.68, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.63% is 160.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Harbor Star Shipping Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harbor Star Shipping Services's current EBITDA Margin % is 35.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.11. 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 ₱0.84 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 35.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.11 and 160.5% above the Transportation industry median of 13.68. Harbor Star Shipping Services' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Harbor Star Shipping Services (PHS:TUGS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 35.63% 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 ₱0.84 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.61.
GuruFocus considers Harbor Star Shipping Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:TUGS:
EBITDA Margin %: 35.63% (near median its 10-year median of 35.11)
GF Value™: ₱0.61 vs. price of ₱0.84 (37.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 160.5% above the Transportation median (#190 of 1007)
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
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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