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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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CGP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.2 Med: 0.59 Max: 26.89
Current: -2.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chongqing Iron & Steel Co was 26.89. The lowest was -8.20. And the median was 0.59.
FRA:CGP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 493
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs FRA:CGP: -2.38
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) 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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co 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:CGP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Iron & Steel Co'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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.29 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.29. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 493 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chongqing Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 493 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.29. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.29 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.
GuruFocus considers Chongqing Iron & Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CGP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -10.29
GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.10 (41.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd operates in the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry within the manufacturing sector, and is principally engaged in the production and sale of hot rolled sheets, medium plates, steel billets, steel by-products, coke, coal chemical products, water granulated slag, and other products. Its products are widely used in railways, airports, bridges, tunnels, ships, high-rise buildings, and other fields. Additionally, the company is engaged in the sale or supply of energy media and ore trading, both of which are closely related to the steel manufacturing business. Geographically, it derives revenue mainly from the Chinese mainland, through sales of steel products.
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