CGN New Energy Holdings Co (FRA:C41) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.46 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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FRA:C41 CGN New Energy Holdings Co Ltd FRA:C41
84 GF Score
Price €0.22
GF Value €0.19
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What is CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

CGN New Energy Holdings Co FRA:C41 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:C41 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, CGN New Energy Holdings Co ranks worse than 65.61% on this metric.

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

CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,308 Mil. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,288 Mil. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €750 Mil. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.46.

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 CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:C41' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.33   Med: 7.2   Max: 9.19
Current: 7.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CGN New Energy Holdings Co was 9.19. The lowest was 6.33. And the median was 7.20.

FRA:C41's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
65.61% of 346 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.96 vs FRA:C41: 7.18

CGN New Energy Holdings Co  (FRA:C41) 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.


CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CGN New Energy Holdings 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.

CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CGN New Energy Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CGN New Energy Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:C41 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, CGN New Energy Holdings 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.


CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CGN New Energy Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CGN New Energy Holdings 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
=(2308.224 + 3287.577) / 776.086
=7.21

CGN New Energy Holdings 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
=(2308.224 + 3287.577) / 750.392
=7.46

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.46 mean?
CGN New Energy Holdings Co (FRA:C41) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.46 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 CGN New Energy Holdings Co. This is near median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.33 to 9.19. According to the industry distribution chart, CGN New Energy Holdings Co ranks #227 out of 346 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CGN New Energy Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.46 is near median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.33 to a high of 9.19. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's value of 7.46 is 50.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CGN New Energy Holdings Co ranks #227 out of 346 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CGN New Energy Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CGN New Energy Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, CGN New Energy Holdings Co ranks #227 out of 346 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CGN New Energy Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's value of 7.46 is 50.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CGN New Energy Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.33 to 9.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 4.96, CGN New Energy Holdings 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.96, based on 346 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. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.46 is 50.4% 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 CGN New Energy Holdings Co. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CGN New Energy Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
CGN New Energy Holdings Co (FRA:C41) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.46. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 50.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.96. CGN New Energy Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 CGN New Energy Holdings Co (FRA:C41), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.46 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 CGN New Energy Holdings Co (FRA:C41) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGN New Energy Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C41:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.46 (near median its 10-year median of 7.20)
  • GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.22 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#227 of 346)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C41 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CGN New Energy Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01811:Hong Kong
Address 23 Harbour Road, Great Eagle Centre, Suite 1201-3 and 7-10, 12th Floor, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
CGN New Energy Holdings Co Ltd together with its subsidiaries is engaged in the generation and supply of electricity and steam, the construction and operation of power stations, and other associated facilities in PRC and Korea. The company has three reportable segments; Power plants in the PRC include the Generation and supply of electricity, Power plants in Korea include the Generation and supply of electricity, and Management companies include the Provision of management services to power plants operated by CGN and its subsidiaries. The company derives maximum revenue from Power Plants in the PRC segment.
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