CHSTF (China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.33 (As of Dec. 2025) — 19% Above Median

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CHSTF China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd CHSTF
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GF Value $0.22
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What is China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co CHSTF 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates CHSTF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.22. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks worse than 82.72% on this metric.

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

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $685 Mil. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $642 Mil. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $306 Mil. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.33.

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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHSTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.15   Med: 3.64   Max: 5.93
Current: 5.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co was 5.93. The lowest was -2.15. And the median was 3.64.

CHSTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.72% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs CHSTF: 5.93

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co  (OTCPK:CHSTF) 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.


China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co'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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Semi-Annual Data
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CHSTF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co'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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co'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
=(684.77 + 642.183) / 358.54
=3.70

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co'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
=(684.77 + 642.183) / 306.282
=4.33

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.33 mean?
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.33 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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1929 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.33 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.64. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's value of 4.33 is 154.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1929 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1929 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's value of 4.33 is 154.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 1.70, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.33 is 154.7% 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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.33, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.33. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.22, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.33, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 154.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.33 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 High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.22.

Key valuation signals for CHSTF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.33 (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.64)
  • GF Value™: $0.22 vs. price of $0.21 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1929 of 2332)

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


China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00658:Hong Kong
Address No. 262 Gloucester Road, Room 1302,13th Floor, COFCO Tower, Wan Chai, HKG
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd is engaged in researching, developing, designing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide range of mechanical transmission equipment that is used in wind power and a wide range of industrial appliances and trading of goods. Its product portfolio includes Wind Energy Gearboxes, Rail Vehicle Gearboxes, Industrial Gearboxes, New Energy Vehicle Gearboxes, GearSight System, and others. The company's segment includes Wind and industrial gear transmission equipment, which generates key revenue; the Rail transportation gear transmission equipment segment; the Trading business, and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China and the rest from Europe, the USA, and other countries.
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