CRPJF (China Resources Power Holdings Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.30 (As of Dec. 2025) — 15% Above Median

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CRPJF China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd CRPJF
85 GF Score
Price $2.44
GF Value $2.31
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What is China Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Resources Power Holdings Co CRPJF 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates CRPJF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks worse than 52.05% on this metric.

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

China Resources Power Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8,398 Mil. China Resources Power Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $19,649 Mil. China Resources Power Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,297 Mil. China Resources Power Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.30.

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 Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CRPJF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.47   Med: 4.61   Max: 6.55
Current: 5.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Resources Power Holdings Co was 6.55. The lowest was 3.47. And the median was 4.61.

CRPJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.05% of 342 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.995 vs CRPJF: 5.17

China Resources Power Holdings Co  (OTCPK:CRPJF) 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 Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Resources Power Holdings 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 Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Resources Power Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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China Resources Power Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
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CRPJF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, China Resources Power Holdings 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 Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China Resources Power Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Resources Power Holdings 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
=(8398.28 + 19649.127) / 5420.717
=5.17

China Resources Power Holdings 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
=(8398.28 + 19649.127) / 5296.502
=5.30

* 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 5.30 mean?
China Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 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 Resources Power Holdings Co. This is 15% above median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, China Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.47 to 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 342 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is China Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Resources Power Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.47 to a high of 6.55. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.00. China Resources Power Holdings Co's value of 5.30 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 342 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Resources Power Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Resources Power Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, China Resources Power Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 342 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Resources Power Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.00. China Resources Power Holdings Co's value of 5.30 is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Resources Power Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.47 to 6.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 5.00, China Resources Power Holdings 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 5.00, based on 342 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 Resources Power Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 is 6.1% 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 Resources Power Holdings Co. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources Power Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources Power Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
China Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.31, compared to a current price of $2.44 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 6.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 5.00. China Resources Power Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30 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 Resources Power Holdings Co (CRPJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Power Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.44 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.31.

Key valuation signals for CRPJF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.30 (15% above median its 10-year median of 4.61)
  • GF Value™: $2.31 vs. price of $2.44 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#178 of 342)

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


China Resources Power Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00836:Hong KongCRP:Germany
Address 26 Harbour Road, Rooms 2001-2002, 20th Floor, China Resources Building, Wanchai, HKG
China Resources Power, or CR Power, is one of China's largest independent power producers. The firm operates wind farms, photovoltaic power plants, hydroelectric power plants and thermal power (coal-fired and gas-fired) plants, which are situated mostly in eastern, central and southern China, with a total attributable operational generation capacity of about 72.4 gigawatts as of end-2024. Renewable energy accounts for about 47.2% of its capacity. China Resources Holdings, a key state-owned conglomerate, owns approximately 62.9% of CR Power's shares outstanding.
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