Chinese Estates HoldingsCESTF 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 363% above its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates CESTF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,272 Real Estate companies, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks worse than 78616.27% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Chinese Estates Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CESTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.11 Med: 3.84 Max: 10.03
Current: -8.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chinese Estates Holdings was 10.03. The lowest was -12.11. And the median was 3.84.
CESTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1272
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.6
vs CESTF: -8.73
Chinese Estates Holdings (OTCPK:CESTF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chinese Estates Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinese Estates Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.76 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 Chinese Estates Holdings. This is 363% above median its historical median of 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1272 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chinese Estates Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.76 is 363% above median its 10-year median of 3.84. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 17.76 is 217.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1272 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinese Estates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinese Estates Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1272 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chinese Estates Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 17.76 is 217.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Chinese Estates Holdings 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.60, based on 1,272 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. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.76 is 217.1% 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 Chinese Estates Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.76, which is 363% above median its own 10-year median of 3.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.76. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.15 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.76, which is 363% above median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 217.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.60. Chinese Estates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.76 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Estates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.15 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
Key valuation signals for CESTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 17.76 (363% above median its 10-year median of 3.84)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.15 (38.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 217.1% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1272)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CESTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property development and trading; Property leasing includes Retail and Non-retail; Listed equity investments at FVTOCI; Investments and treasury products at FVTPL; Unlisted investments, investment holding and brokerage, and other segments. It derives maximum revenue from Investments and treasury products at FVTPL segment, which includes Securities investments in investments held for trading, OTC trading and structured products. The Group focuses in Hong Kong, and diversifies its property interests to mainland China and the United Kingdom.
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