Leading Holdings Group (FRA:88Z) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.55 (As of Dec. 2024)

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FRA:88Z Leading Holdings Group Ltd FRA:88Z
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What is Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Leading Holdings Group FRA:88Z 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.55 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:88Z with a GF Score™ of 28/100.

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

Leading Holdings Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €363 Mil. Leading Holdings Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €318 Mil. Leading Holdings Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-268 Mil. Leading Holdings Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -2.55.

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 Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:88Z's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.485
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Leading Holdings Group  (FRA:88Z) 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.

Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leading Holdings Group'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.

Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Leading Holdings Group Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.04 7.60 -2.28 35.45 -3.88

Leading Holdings Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.04 14.64 -47.69 -8.63 -2.55

Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Leading Holdings Group'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.

Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Leading Holdings Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(362.941 + 318.438) / -175.54
=-3.88

Leading Holdings Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(362.941 + 318.438) / -267.712
=-2.55

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.55 mean?
Leading Holdings Group (FRA:88Z) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.55 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Leading Holdings Group.
Is Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Leading Holdings Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.55. Overall, Leading Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Leading Holdings Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.55 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,282 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 Leading Holdings Group. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leading Holdings Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leading Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Leading Holdings Group (FRA:88Z) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.55. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.55. Leading Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Leading Holdings Group (FRA:88Z), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.55 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Leading Holdings Group Business Description

Address No. 151, 2nd Tianfu Street, Leading International Finance Center, 46th Floor, Tower A, Gaoxin District, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN
Leading Holdings Group Ltd is focused on the development and sale of residential and commercial properties. In addition, the group holds a portion of commercial properties for investment purposes and is engaged in the hotel management business. Further, it also provides project management services. It operates in three segments: Property development, Commercial property investment, and operations, and Hotel operations, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the Property development segment. Its operations are conducted in Mainland China.
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