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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central China Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CNLLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.23 Med: 5.45 Max: 8.42
Current: -12.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Central China Real Estate was 8.42. The lowest was -28.23. And the median was 5.45.
CNLLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1278
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.555
vs CNLLF: -12.11
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.
Central China Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Central China Real Estate 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.
Central China Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Central China Real Estate'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.
Central China Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central China Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central China Real Estate'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.
Central China Real Estate (CNLLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.43 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 Central China Real Estate. According to the industry distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Central China Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Central China Real Estate's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.43. Based on the distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central China Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central China Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Central China Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Central China Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. 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 5.56, based on 1,278 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. 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 Central China Real Estate. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central China Real Estate's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central China Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Central China Real Estate (CNLLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.43. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.43. Central China Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Central China Real Estate (CNLLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.43 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 Central China Real Estate (CNLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central China Real Estate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.01 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
Key valuation signals for CNLLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.43
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.01 (43% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central China Real Estate Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in property development, property leasing and hotel operations. The company's main businesses include the development of property projects for sales and rental, as well as hotel operations. Its properties include Zhengzhou Tianzhu, Zhengzhou Triumph Plaza, Pingdingshan Eighteen Cities, and Jiaozuo Xiuwu Forest Peninsula, among others. Its hotels include Le Meridien Zhengzhou, Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie, and Holiday Inn Nanyang, among others. The Company is also involved in the businesses of cultural tourism projects and light-asset model projects. The Company mainly operates businesses in Henan, China.
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