China Oriental Group CoCUGCF 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 34.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 954% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates CUGCF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 492 Steel companies, China Oriental Group Co ranks worse than 92.68% 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 Oriental Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CUGCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 3.23 Max: 20.61
Current: 20.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Oriental Group Co was 20.61. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 3.23.
CUGCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 92.68% of 492
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs CUGCF: 20.61
China Oriental Group Co (OTCPK:CUGCF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 Oriental Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Oriental Group Co 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.
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental 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 Oriental Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 34.03 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 Oriental Group Co. This is 954% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, China Oriental Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 20.61. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #456 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 34.03 is 954% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 20.61. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. China Oriental Group Co's value of 34.03 is 1087.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #456 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #456 out of 492 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Oriental Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. China Oriental Group Co's value of 34.03 is 1087.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Oriental Group Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 20.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 2.87, China Oriental 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 492 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 Oriental Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 34.03 is 1087.8% 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 China Oriental Group Co. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriental Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 34.03, which is 954% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 34.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 34.03, which is 954% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 1087.8% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 34.03 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 Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
Key valuation signals for CUGCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 34.03 (954% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.19 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1087.8% above the Steel median (#456 of 492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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