CITICCTPCF -4.19%91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 11.76. GuruFocus rates CTPCF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 459 Conglomerates companies, CITIC ranks worse than 94.34% 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 CITIC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CTPCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.67 Med: 11.76 Max: 15.91
Current: 15.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CITIC was 15.91. The lowest was 10.67. And the median was 11.76.
CTPCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.34% of 459
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.76
vs CTPCF: 15.91
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.
CITIC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CITIC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CITIC'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 Conglomerates subindustry, CITIC'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.
CITIC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, CITIC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC'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.
CITIC (CTPCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.50 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 CITIC. This is 40% above median its historical median of 11.76. Over the past decade, CITIC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.67 to 15.91. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC ranks #433 out of 459 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is CITIC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CITIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.50 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.67 to a high of 15.91. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. CITIC's value of 16.50 is 497.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC ranks #433 out of 459 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CITIC has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, CITIC ranks #433 out of 459 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CITIC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. CITIC's value of 16.50 is 497.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CITIC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.67 to 15.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.76 vs. the industry median of 2.76, CITIC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.76, based on 459 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. CITIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.50 is 497.8% 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 CITIC. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.50, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 11.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC (CTPCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.33, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.50, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.76 and 497.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.76. CITIC's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 CITIC (CTPCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.50 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 CITIC (CTPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.33.
GuruFocus considers CITIC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTPCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.50 (40% above median its 10-year median of 11.76)
GF Value™: $1.33 vs. price of $1.35 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 497.8% above the Conglomerates median (#433 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Ltd is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate. The company has comprehensively deepened reforms, promoted high-quality development and continuously enhanced its value creation capability and shareholder returns. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Comprehensive Financial Services, Advanced Intelligent Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, New Consumption, and New-type urbanisation. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which includes exploration, processing, and trading of resources and energy products, including iron ore, copper, and crude oil, and the manufacturing of special steels. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, followed by Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and Overseas markets.
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