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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 China Aoyuan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CAOYF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.7 Med: 7.8 Max: 15.28
Current: -6.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Aoyuan Group was 15.28. The lowest was -15.70. And the median was 7.80.
CAOYF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs CAOYF: -6.35
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.
China Aoyuan Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Aoyuan Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Aoyuan 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.
China Aoyuan Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China Aoyuan 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.
China Aoyuan Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Aoyuan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Aoyuan Group'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
China Aoyuan Group (CAOYF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.75 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 China Aoyuan Group. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aoyuan Group ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is China Aoyuan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Aoyuan Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.75. Based on the distribution chart, China Aoyuan Group ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Aoyuan Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aoyuan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Aoyuan Group ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Aoyuan Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.52, based on 1,271 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. 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 China Aoyuan Group. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aoyuan Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aoyuan Group stock overvalued right now?
China Aoyuan Group (CAOYF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.75. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.40, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 48.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.75. China Aoyuan Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 China Aoyuan Group (CAOYF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.75 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 China Aoyuan Group (CAOYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aoyuan Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 48.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.40.
Key valuation signals for CAOYF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -6.75
GF Value™: $0.40 vs. price of $0.21 (48.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAOYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aoyuan Group Ltd is a developer and operator of composite real estate in China. It is also engaged in the health-themed related industries to promote a healthy lifestyle in the city. Its segments include Property development engaged in development and sale of properties; Property investment engaged in lease of investment properties; and Others engaged in hotel operation, provision of services and sales of goods. It derives the majority of the revenue from Property development segment. Geographically, it operates in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Canda with majority of revenue deriving from Mainland China.
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