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PTLPTLE -1.38%19 EV-to-EBITDA is -139.34 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates PTLE with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Retail - Cyclical companies, PTL ranks worse than 105708.14% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, PTL's enterprise value is $61.73 Mil.
PTL's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.44 Mil. Therefore, PTL's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -139.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for PTL's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PTLE'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -139.34 Med: -2.05 Max: 109.41
Current: -139.34
During the past 4 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of PTL was 109.41. The lowest was -139.34. And the median was -2.05.
PTLE's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 946
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.92
vs PTLE: -139.34
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2026-07-21), PTL's stock price is $10.00.
PTL's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.039. Therefore, PTL's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 4.90.
The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).
PTL (NAS:PTLE) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
PTL's share price for today is $10.00.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. PTL's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.039.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for PTL's EV-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 Specialty Retail subindustry, PTL's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.
PTL EV-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PTL's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PTL's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
PTL's current Enterprise Value is $61.73 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. PTL's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.44 Mil.
* 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.
PTL (PTLE) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -139.34 as of Jul. 21, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PTL. According to the industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #999999 out of 946 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is PTL's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
PTL's current EV-to-EBITDA is -139.34. Based on the distribution chart, PTL ranks #999999 out of 946 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PTL has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTL's EV-to-EBITDA compare to SPWH and NPT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PTL ranks #999999 out of 946 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places PTL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.92, based on 946 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PTL. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PTL's current EV-to-EBITDA is -139.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTL stock overvalued right now?
PTL (PTLE) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of -139.34. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -139.34. PTL's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PTL (PTLE), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -139.34 as of Jul. 21, 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.
PTL Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is an established bunkering facilitator providing marine fuel logistics services for vessel refuelling, serving the Asia Pacific market. The company's services mainly involve facilitating with its suppliers to supply fuel for the use by the customers' vessels at various ports along their voyages in the Asia Pacific region; arranging vessel refuelling activities at competitive pricing to the customers; offering trade credit to the customers for vessel refuelling; handling unforeseeable circumstances faced by the customers and providing contingency solutions to the customers on time; and handling disputes, mainly concerning quality and quantity issues on marine fuel. The company derives its maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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