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CMBC Capital HoldingsFRA:4C30 -2.21%33 Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 9.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:4C30 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Capital Markets companies, CMBC Capital Holdings ranks worse than 86.57% 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 CMBC Capital Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4C30'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.51 Med: 9.82 Max: 22.08
Current: 9.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CMBC Capital Holdings was 22.08. The lowest was -61.51. And the median was 9.82.
FRA:4C30's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.57% of 417
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs FRA:4C30: 9.29
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.
CMBC Capital Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CMBC Capital Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CMBC Capital Holdings'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.
FRA:4C30 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, CMBC Capital Holdings'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.
CMBC Capital Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CMBC Capital Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMBC Capital Holdings'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.
CMBC Capital Holdings (FRA:4C30) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.09 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 CMBC Capital Holdings. This is 33% above median its historical median of 9.82. According to the industry distribution chart, CMBC Capital Holdings ranks #361 out of 417 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is CMBC Capital Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CMBC Capital Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.09 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.82. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. CMBC Capital Holdings' value of 13.09 is 683.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMBC Capital Holdings ranks #361 out of 417 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CMBC Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMBC Capital Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CMBC Capital Holdings ranks #361 out of 417 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CMBC Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. CMBC Capital Holdings' value of 13.09 is 683.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.82 vs. the industry median of 1.67, CMBC Capital Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.67, based on 417 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. CMBC Capital Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.09 is 683.8% 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 CMBC Capital Holdings. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMBC Capital Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.09, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 9.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMBC Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMBC Capital Holdings (FRA:4C30) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.09, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.82 and 683.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.67. CMBC Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 CMBC Capital Holdings (FRA:4C30), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.09 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 CMBC Capital Holdings (FRA:4C30) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMBC Capital Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.07 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
GuruFocus considers CMBC Capital Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4C30:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 13.09 (33% above median its 10-year median of 9.82)
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.07 (26.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 683.8% above the Capital Markets median (#361 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4C30 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMBC Capital Holdings Ltd engages in the provision of loan financing services. It operates through the following segments: Securities, Fixed-income direct investment, Other Investment and Financing, Asset Management, Corporate Finance and Advisory, and others. The company's operations are carried out in Hong Kong.
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