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China Railway ConstructionFRA:4FF 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 366% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:4FF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.73. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, China Railway Construction ranks worse than 95.44% 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 China Railway Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4FF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.71 Med: 4.2 Max: 18.13
Current: 18.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Railway Construction was 18.13. The lowest was 3.71. And the median was 4.20.
FRA:4FF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 95.44% of 1403
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs FRA:4FF: 18.13
China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
China Railway Construction Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Railway Construction 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.
FRA:4FF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Construction'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.
China Railway Construction Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Construction'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.56 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Railway Construction. This is 366% above median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, China Railway Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.71 to 18.13. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #1339 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is China Railway Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Railway Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.56 is 366% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.71 to a high of 18.13. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. China Railway Construction's value of 19.56 is 809.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #1339 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Railway Construction has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #1339 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Railway Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. China Railway Construction's value of 19.56 is 809.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Construction's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.71 to 18.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 2.15, China Railway Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 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. China Railway Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.56 is 809.8% 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 China Railway Construction. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.56, which is 366% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Construction stock overvalued right now?
China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.73, compared to a current price of €0.64 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.56, which is 366% above median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 809.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. China Railway Construction's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.56 as of Mar. 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 China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Construction stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.64 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4FF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 19.56 (366% above median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: €0.73 vs. price of €0.64 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 809.8% above the Construction median (#1339 of 1403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4FF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Construction Corp Ltd operates as an infrastructure construction firm. It largely derives contracting revenue. It builds railways, highways and municipal works, such as subways and light rail systems. The company also engages in survey and design, manufacturing, logistics, and property development. It operates the following business segments: Engineering contracting business, Planning, design and consultancy, Manufacturing operation, Real estate development operation, Materials and logistics and other businesses. The firm's revenue gets dominated by the Engineering contracting business segment that engages in the construction of infrastructure such as railways, highways, metropolitan railways, and real estate projects.
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