CYATY (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.25 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

CYATY Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd CYATY
76 GF Score
Price $20.76
GF Value $21.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co CYATY +0.24% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates CYATY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks better than 55.34% on this metric.

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

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6,331 Mil. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15,663 Mil. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $17,582 Mil. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.25.

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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CYATY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1.27   Max: 2.31
Current: 1.37

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co was 2.31. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.27.

CYATY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
55.34% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs CYATY: 1.37

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co  (OTCPK:CYATY) 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.


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Contemporary Amperex Technology 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.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 1.96 1.59 1.51 1.02

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 1.43 1.02 1.16 1.25

CYATY vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Contemporary Amperex Technology 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.


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


CYATY
76GF Score
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd CYATY
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Contemporary Amperex Technology 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
=(4993.9 + 11995.038) / 16673.204
=1.02

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6330.858 + 15663.452) / 17582.336
=1.25

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 mean?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.42 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1041 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.31. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 1.25 is 25.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1041 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1041 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Contemporary Amperex Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 1.25 is 25.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.42 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 25.6% below 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.35, compared to a current price of $20.76 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 25.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Jun. 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CYATY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.76 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.35. GuruFocus considers Contemporary Amperex Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CYATY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: $21.35 vs. price of $20.76 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1041 of 2331)

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


Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Xingang Road, Zhangwan Town, Jiaocheng District, Fujian Province, Ningde, CHN, 352100
CATL, headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province, is a global leading battery manufacturer founded in 2011. The company specializes in the development and production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle and energy storage systems. CATL is the largest EV battery manufacturer in the world and leads the industry in innovative battery technology development for higher-energy density and safety, longer battery service life, and super-fast charging. CATL is also involved in the manufacturing of cathode and other related battery materials. Through subsidiary Brunp, it works with customers to create a closed-loop battery life cycle from production, application, to recycling.
76GF Score

Get the complete analysis for CYATY

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$20.76
Price
$21.35
GF Value