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China Railway GroupCRWOF 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 5.24. GuruFocus rates CRWOF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Construction companies, China Railway Group ranks worse than 93.08% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Railway Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CRWOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.62 Med: 5.24 Max: 13.77
Current: 13.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Railway Group was 13.77. The lowest was 4.62. And the median was 5.24.
CRWOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.08% of 1402
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs CRWOF: 13.77
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 Railway Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Railway Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Railway Group'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway 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 Railway Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Railway Group (CRWOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Railway Group. This is 208% above median its historical median of 5.24. Over the past decade, China Railway Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.62 to 13.77. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1305 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is China Railway Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Railway Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.15 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 5.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 13.77. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. China Railway Group's value of 16.15 is 656.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1305 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1305 out of 1402 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Railway Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. China Railway Group's value of 16.15 is 656.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.62 to 13.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 2.14, China Railway 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,402 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 Railway Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.15 is 656.4% 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 Railway Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.15, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (CRWOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.54, compared to a current price of $0.44 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.15, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 656.4% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 China Railway Group (CRWOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.15 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Railway Group (CRWOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.44 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.54.
GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRWOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.15 (208% above median its 10-year median of 5.24)
GF Value™: $0.54 vs. price of $0.44 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 656.4% above the Construction median (#1305 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRWOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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