FIRRF (First Tractor Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.17 (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

First Tractor Co FIRRF 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.17 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FIRRF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 173 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, First Tractor Co ranks worse than 100% on this metric.

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

First Tractor Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $370.3 Mil. First Tractor Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $61.7 Mil. First Tractor Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-103.7 Mil. First Tractor Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.17.

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 First Tractor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FIRRF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.68   Med: 3.22   Max: 88.78
Current: 88.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of First Tractor Co was 88.78. The lowest was -5.68. And the median was 3.22.

FIRRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 173 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs FIRRF: 88.78

First Tractor Co  (OTCPK:FIRRF) 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.


First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Tractor 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.

First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

First Tractor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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First Tractor Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 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 3.61 -3.70 N/A 3.34 -4.17

FIRRF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, First Tractor 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.


First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, First Tractor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Tractor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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First Tractor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

First Tractor 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
=(370.33 + 61.684) / 142.966
=3.02

First Tractor Co'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
=(370.33 + 61.684) / -103.696
=-4.17

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.17 mean?
First Tractor Co (FIRRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.17 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 First Tractor Co. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #173 out of 173 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Is First Tractor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
First Tractor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.17. Based on the distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #173 out of 173 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Tractor Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tractor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #173 out of 173 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places First Tractor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.68, based on 173 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. 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 First Tractor Co. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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. First Tractor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Tractor Co stock overvalued right now?
First Tractor Co (FIRRF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.92, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.17. First Tractor Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 First Tractor Co (FIRRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.17 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 First Tractor Co (FIRRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Tractor Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.92.

Key valuation signals for FIRRF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.17
  • GF Value™: $0.92 vs. price of $0.95 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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


First Tractor Co Business Description

Address No. 154 Jianshe Road, Henan Province, Luoyang, CHN, 471004
First Tractor Co Ltd is an agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing service provider in China. The company focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of medium and largesized tractors and their core components, accelerating the product upgrades towards high-end, intelligent and green technologies. The company has two reportable segments: agricultural machinery segment and power machinery segment. The agricultural machinery segment is responsible for the production and sales of agricultural tractors and harvesters. The power machinery segment is mainly responsible for the production and sales of diesel engines. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Agricultural machinery segment.
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