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Chinasoft InternationalCFTLF 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 273% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates CFTLF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.83. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, Chinasoft International ranks worse than 94.15% 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 Chinasoft International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CFTLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 1.98 Max: 11.03
Current: 11.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chinasoft International was 11.03. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 1.98.
CFTLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.15% of 1727
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs CFTLF: 11.03
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.
Chinasoft International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chinasoft International 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.
CFTLF vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Chinasoft International'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.
Chinasoft International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Chinasoft International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinasoft International'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chinasoft International (CFTLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chinasoft International. This is 273% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Chinasoft International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.33 to 11.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinasoft International ranks #1626 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Chinasoft International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chinasoft International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.38 is 273% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 11.03. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. Chinasoft International's value of 7.38 is 645.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinasoft International ranks #1626 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinasoft International has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinasoft International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Chinasoft International ranks #1626 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chinasoft International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. Chinasoft International's value of 7.38 is 645.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chinasoft International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.33 to 11.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Chinasoft International 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.99, based on 1,727 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. Chinasoft International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.38 is 645.5% 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 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 Chinasoft International. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinasoft International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.38, which is 273% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinasoft International stock overvalued right now?
Chinasoft International (CFTLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.83, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.38, which is 273% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 645.5% above the Software industry median of 0.99. Chinasoft International's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 Chinasoft International (CFTLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.38 as of Jun. 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 Chinasoft International (CFTLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinasoft International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.83.
Key valuation signals for CFTLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.38 (273% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $0.83 vs. price of $0.53 (36% below fair value)
Industry Position: 645.5% above the Software median (#1626 of 1727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CFTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinasoft International Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are development and provision of information technology (IT) solutions services, and IT outsourcing services. The company's Nature of goods and services Project-based development services, Outsourcing services, Other services, Sales of software and hardware products of which majority of revenue comes from Outsourcing services. The group now has only one operating segment. The Group's operations are mainly located in its country of domicile, the People's Republic of China. The company has presence in PRC, Malaysia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, India, and Indonesia. The majority of revenue comes from PRC.
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