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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.
CHFFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.28 Med: 6.26 Max: 11.05
Current: 11.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Everbright Environment Group was 11.05. The lowest was 4.28. And the median was 6.26.
CHFFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.82% of 170
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs CHFFF: 11.05
China Everbright Environment Group (OTCPK:CHFFF) 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.
China Everbright Environment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Everbright Environment Group 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.
China Everbright Environment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Waste Management subindustry, China Everbright Environment 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 Everbright Environment Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, China Everbright Environment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Environment 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.34 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 Everbright Environment Group. This is 129% above median its historical median of 6.26. Over the past decade, China Everbright Environment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.28 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #151 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is China Everbright Environment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Everbright Environment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.34 is 129% above median its 10-year median of 6.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.28 to a high of 11.05. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. China Everbright Environment Group's value of 14.34 is 373.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #151 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Everbright Environment Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Environment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #151 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Everbright Environment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. China Everbright Environment Group's value of 14.34 is 373.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Environment Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.28 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.26 vs. the industry median of 3.03, China Everbright Environment 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.03, based on 170 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. China Everbright Environment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.34 is 373.3% 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 China Everbright Environment Group. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Environment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.34, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 6.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Environment Group stock overvalued right now?
China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.42, compared to a current price of $0.67 — trading 59.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.34, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 6.26 and 373.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 3.03. China Everbright Environment Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.34 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 Everbright Environment Group (CHFFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Environment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.67 is trading 59.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.42.
Key valuation signals for CHFFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.34 (129% above median its 10-year median of 6.26)
GF Value™: $0.42 vs. price of $0.67 (59.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 373.3% above the Waste Management median (#151 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHFFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Environment Group Business Description
China Everbright Environment Group Ltd engages in construction and operation of environmental energy and water projects such as waste-to-energy plants, food and kitchen waste treatment projects, and sludge treatment and disposal projects. It also provides waste sorting, renewable resources utilization, and sanitation operation services. The company has several segments including Environmental energy project construction and operation, Greentech project construction and operation, Environmental water project construction and operation, and Others. Geographically, the company is active in Chinese Mainland, Germany, Poland, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Hong Kong generating key revenue from PRC region.
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