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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.
FRA:1KD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 5.56 Max: 7
Current: 6.97
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co was 7.00. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 5.56.
FRA:1KD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.69% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.935
vs FRA:1KD: 6.97
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.
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment 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.
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:1KD vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment 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.
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment 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.
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co (FRA:1KD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.65 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 Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co. This is 38% above median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.61 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co ranks #357 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.65 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 7.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's value of 7.65 is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co ranks #357 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co ranks #357 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's value of 7.65 is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.61 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.94, based on 448 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. Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.65 is 94.4% 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 Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.65, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co stock overvalued right now?
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co (FRA:1KD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.65. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.05, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.65, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 94.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.94. Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co (FRA:1KD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.65 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 Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co (FRA:1KD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1KD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.65 (38% above median its 10-year median of 5.56)
GF Value™: €0.05 vs. price of €0.03 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#357 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1KD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co Ltd, and its subsidiaries, are principally engaged in the development, design, construction, operation and maintenance of water supply and wastewater treatment facilities in the PRC. The company's reportable segments are as follows: i) Wastewater treatment; ii) Water supply; and iii) Others, including management services, transportation services, construction services, thermal production and treasury functions. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Wastewater treatment segment. Geographically, the company's operations are principally located in the PRC.
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