CHKGF (CK Asset Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.51 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Above Median

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CHKGF CK Asset Holdings Ltd CHKGF
73 GF Score
Price $6.14
GF Value $6.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

CK Asset Holdings CHKGF 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates CHKGF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,272 Real Estate companies, CK Asset Holdings ranks better than 67.22% on this metric.

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

CK Asset Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,547 Mil. CK Asset Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,729 Mil. CK Asset Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,073 Mil. CK Asset Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.51.

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 CK Asset Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHKGF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 2.5   Max: 3.07
Current: 3.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CK Asset Holdings was 3.07. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 2.50.

CHKGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
67.22% of 1272 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.615 vs CHKGF: 3.03

CK Asset Holdings  (OTCPK:CHKGF) 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.


CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CK Asset Holdings'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.

CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CK Asset Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CK Asset Holdings 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 3.06 2.81 3.66 2.79 3.51

CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, CK Asset 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.


CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CK Asset Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CK Asset Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CK Asset Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CK Asset Holdings'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
=(1546.885 + 5728.588) / 2403.48
=3.03

CK Asset Holdings'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
=(1546.885 + 5728.588) / 2073.308
=3.51

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 mean?
CK Asset Holdings (CHKGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 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 CK Asset Holdings. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, CK Asset Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.34 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, CK Asset Holdings ranks #417 out of 1272 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is CK Asset Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CK Asset Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 3.07. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. CK Asset Holdings' value of 3.51 is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CK Asset Holdings ranks #417 out of 1272 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CK Asset Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CK Asset Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CK Asset Holdings ranks #417 out of 1272 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CK Asset Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. CK Asset Holdings' value of 3.51 is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CK Asset Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.34 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 5.62, CK Asset Holdings has consistently been below 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 5.62, 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. CK Asset Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 is 37.5% below 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 CK Asset Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CK Asset Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CK Asset Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CK Asset Holdings (CHKGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $6.14 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 37.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. CK Asset Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 CK Asset Holdings (CHKGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51 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 CK Asset Holdings (CHKGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CK Asset Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.14 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01. GuruFocus considers CK Asset Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHKGF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.51 (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
  • GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $6.14 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.5% below the Real Estate median (#417 of 1272)

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


CK Asset Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Queen’s Road Central, 7th Floor, Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong, HKG
CK Asset Holdings was the property business arm of the Cheung Kong Group before the spinoff in 2015. It was subsequently renamed CK Asset Holdings from CK Property in 2017. Li Ka-shing and his family remain the largest shareholders of CK Asset over the years, with about a 48% equity stake. The company mainly engages in property development, property investment, and hotel management in Hong Kong and mainland China, while diversifying into social housing, pub operations, and infrastructure management overseas in recent years.
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