BJWTY (Beijing Enterprises Water Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.65 (As of Dec. 2025) — 99% Above Median

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BJWTY Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd BJWTY
66 GF Score
Price $23.02
GF Value $20.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Beijing Enterprises Water Group BJWTY 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 7.37. GuruFocus rates BJWTY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks worse than 92.43% on this metric.

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

Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,649 Mil. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8,130 Mil. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $736 Mil. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.65.

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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BJWTY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.71   Med: 7.37   Max: 13.49
Current: 13.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Beijing Enterprises Water Group was 13.49. The lowest was 5.71. And the median was 7.37.

BJWTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.43% of 449 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.01 vs BJWTY: 13.49

Beijing Enterprises Water Group  (OTCPK:BJWTY) 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.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijing Enterprises Water Group'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.

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Beijing Enterprises Water Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.55 9.80 12.60 12.27 14.65

BJWTY vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Beijing Enterprises Water Group'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.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Beijing Enterprises Water Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Beijing Enterprises Water Group'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
=(2649.29 + 8130.424) / 1033.921
=10.43

Beijing Enterprises Water Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(2649.29 + 8130.424) / 735.776
=14.65

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.65 mean?
Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.65 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Beijing Enterprises Water Group. This is 99% above median its historical median of 7.37. Over the past decade, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.71 to 13.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #415 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.65 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 7.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.71 to a high of 13.49. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's value of 14.65 is 265.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #415 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing Enterprises Water Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #415 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Beijing Enterprises Water Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's value of 14.65 is 265.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.71 to 13.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.37 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Beijing Enterprises Water Group 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 449 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. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.65 is 265.3% 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 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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.65, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 7.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Enterprises Water Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.46, compared to a current price of $23.02 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.65, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 7.37 and 265.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.01. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.65 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Enterprises Water Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.02 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.46. GuruFocus considers Beijing Enterprises Water Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BJWTY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.65 (99% above median its 10-year median of 7.37)
  • GF Value™: $20.46 vs. price of $23.02 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 265.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#415 of 449)

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


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Business Description

Address 18 Harbour Road, Rooms 6706-07, 67th Floor, Central Plaza, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd is a provider of waste treatment services in China. The company's business segments are Sewage and reclaimed water treatment and construction services; Water distribution services, and Technical and consultancy services and sales of machineries; and the urban resources services segment. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Sewage and reclaimed water treatment and construction services segment. The company operates in mainland China and elsewhere.
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