China Chengtong Development Group (FRA:CCO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 39.59 (As of Dec. 2025) — 572% Above Median

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What is China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Chengtong Development Group FRA:CCO 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 39.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 572% above its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:CCO with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Credit Services companies, China Chengtong Development Group ranks worse than 95.47% on this metric.

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

China Chengtong Development Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €295.94 Mil. China Chengtong Development Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €442.49 Mil. China Chengtong Development Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €18.65 Mil. China Chengtong Development Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.59.

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

FRA:CCO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4   Med: 5.89   Max: 58.99
Current: 58.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Chengtong Development Group was 58.99. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 5.89.

FRA:CCO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
95.47% of 287 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 8.87 vs FRA:CCO: 58.99

China Chengtong Development Group  (FRA:CCO) 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.


China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Chengtong Development 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.

China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Chengtong Development Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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China Chengtong Development Group Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:CCO vs V, MA, AXP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, China Chengtong Development 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.


China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Chengtong Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Chengtong Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China Chengtong Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Chengtong Development Group'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
=(295.941 + 442.485) / 23.346
=31.63

China Chengtong Development Group'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
=(295.941 + 442.485) / 18.65
=39.59

* 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 39.59 mean?
China Chengtong Development Group (FRA:CCO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 39.59 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 China Chengtong Development Group. This is 572% above median its historical median of 5.89. Over the past decade, China Chengtong Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.40 to 58.99. According to the industry distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #274 out of 287 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is China Chengtong Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Chengtong Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 39.59 is 572% above median its 10-year median of 5.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 58.99. The Credit Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.87. China Chengtong Development Group's value of 39.59 is 346.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #274 out of 287 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Chengtong Development Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Chengtong Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, China Chengtong Development Group ranks #274 out of 287 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Chengtong Development Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.87. China Chengtong Development Group's value of 39.59 is 346.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Chengtong Development Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.40 to 58.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 8.87, China Chengtong Development Group 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Credit Services companies is 8.87, based on 287 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 Chengtong Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 39.59 is 346.3% 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 Chengtong Development Group. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Chengtong Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 39.59, which is 572% above median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Chengtong Development Group stock overvalued right now?
China Chengtong Development Group (FRA:CCO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 39.59. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 39.59, which is 572% above median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 346.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 8.87. China Chengtong Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Chengtong Development Group (FRA:CCO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 39.59 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.

China Chengtong Development Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00217:Hong Kong
Address 189 Des Voeux Road Central, 22nd Floor, Li Po Chun Chambers, Hong Kong, HKG
China Chengtong Development Group Ltd is an investment holding company and has its operations divided into business segments: property development and investment, leasing, and marine recreation services and hotels. The property development and investment segment offers sales of properties and holding investment properties for appreciation and/ or providing rental services. The leasing segment provides leasing services, including finance lease, sale and leaseback, and operating lease services, and the Marine recreation services and hotel segment provides marine recreation and hotel services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the leasing segment.
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