Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co (FRA:8C9) Debt-to-EBITDA : 16.39 (As of Dec. 2025) — 301% Above Median

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FRA:8C9 China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Ltd FRA:8C9
73 GF Score
Price €0.36
GF Value €0.28
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What is Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co FRA:8C9 +2.84% 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 301% above its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:8C9 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co ranks worse than 92.19% on this metric.

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

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,266 Mil. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €166 Mil. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €87 Mil. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.39.

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 Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8C9' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 4.09   Max: 30.13
Current: 13.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co was 30.13. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 4.09.

FRA:8C9's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.19% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs FRA:8C9: 13.30

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co  (FRA:8C9) 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.


Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals 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.

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:8C9 vs DOW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals 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.


Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals 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
=(1266.439 + 166.369) / 240.018
=5.97

Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals 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
=(1266.439 + 166.369) / 87.416
=16.39

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.39 mean?
Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co (FRA:8C9) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.39 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 Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co. This is 301% above median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 30.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co ranks #1145 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.39 is 301% above median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 30.13. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's value of 16.39 is 665.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co ranks #1145 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co ranks #1145 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's value of 16.39 is 665.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 30.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.14, based on 1,242 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. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.39 is 665.9% 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 Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.39, which is 301% above median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co (FRA:8C9) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.39. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.28, compared to a current price of €0.36 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.39, which is 301% above median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 665.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co (FRA:8C9), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.39 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 Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co (FRA:8C9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.36 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.28.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8C9:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.39 (301% above median its 10-year median of 4.09)
  • GF Value™: €0.28 vs. price of €0.36 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 665.9% above the Chemicals median (#1145 of 1242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chinanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 02198:Hong Kong
Address Pinghai Road, Jiaxing Port Area, Zhejiang Province, Jiaxing, CHN, 314201
China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and supplies chemicals in China. The company's product portfolio includes ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene, polypropylene, methyl tert-butyl ether, and surfactants, and provides surfactant processing service. Besides, it also produces and distributes C4, crude pentene, and industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. It has a geographical presence in the Chinese mainland, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Others.
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