EPRJF (Emperor Watch & Jewellery) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.02 (As of Dec. 2025) — 62% Above Median

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EPRJF Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ltd EPRJF
69 GF Score
Price $0.03
GF Value $0.05
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA?

Emperor Watch & Jewellery EPRJF +0.01% 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates EPRJF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Emperor Watch & Jewellery ranks better than 75% on this metric.

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

Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $53.8 Mil. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $25.1 Mil. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $77.3 Mil. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.02.

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 Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

EPRJF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.63   Max: 3.25
Current: 1.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Emperor Watch & Jewellery was 3.25. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.63.

EPRJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75% of 904 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs EPRJF: 1.11

Emperor Watch & Jewellery  (OTCPK:EPRJF) 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.


Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emperor Watch & Jewellery'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.

Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Emperor Watch & Jewellery 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 0.62 0.47 0.39 0.54 0.64

Emperor Watch & Jewellery Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.02 0.96 1.95 0.83 1.02

EPRJF vs TPR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Emperor Watch & Jewellery'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.


Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Emperor Watch & Jewellery Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Emperor Watch & Jewellery'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
=(53.781 + 25.063) / 122.515
=0.64

Emperor Watch & Jewellery'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
=(53.781 + 25.063) / 77.33
=1.02

* 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 1.02 mean?
Emperor Watch & Jewellery (EPRJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 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 Emperor Watch & Jewellery. This is 62% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Emperor Watch & Jewellery ranks #226 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Emperor Watch & Jewellery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 3.25. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's value of 1.02 is 57.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emperor Watch & Jewellery ranks #226 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emperor Watch & Jewellery has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emperor Watch & Jewellery's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Emperor Watch & Jewellery ranks #226 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Emperor Watch & Jewellery in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's value of 1.02 is 57.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Emperor Watch & Jewellery's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Emperor Watch & Jewellery 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 904 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. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 57.5% 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 Emperor Watch & Jewellery. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Watch & Jewellery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Watch & Jewellery (EPRJF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 57.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Emperor Watch & Jewellery's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Emperor Watch & Jewellery (EPRJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 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 Emperor Watch & Jewellery (EPRJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Watch & Jewellery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.03 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.05. GuruFocus considers Emperor Watch & Jewellery to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EPRJF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.02 (62% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: $0.05 vs. price of $0.03 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#226 of 904)

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


Emperor Watch & Jewellery Business Description

Other Exchanges 00887:Hong KongEPU:Germany
Address 288 Hennessy Road, 25th Floor, Emperor Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ltd is a retailer of European-made internationally renowned watches, together with self-designed fine jewellery products under its brand, Emperor Jewellery. The group has extensive retail networks in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Its wristwatch brands include Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex among others. The target customers range from middle to high-income groups world-wide. The majority of the revenue is mainly derived from sales of watches and jewellery in Hong Kong.
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