Wanda Hotel Development Co (FRA:CL1A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.63 (As of Dec. 2025) — 66% Below Median

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What is Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Wanda Hotel Development Co FRA:CL1A Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.85. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Travel & Leisure companies, Wanda Hotel Development Co ranks better than 90.85% on this metric.

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

Wanda Hotel Development Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.10 Mil. Wanda Hotel Development Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.15 Mil. Wanda Hotel Development Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.39 Mil. Wanda Hotel Development Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.63.

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 Wanda Hotel Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CL1A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11   Med: 1.85   Max: 166.84
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wanda Hotel Development Co was 166.84. The lowest was -11.00. And the median was 1.85.

FRA:CL1A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
90.85% of 656 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.41 vs FRA:CL1A: 0.15

Wanda Hotel Development Co  (FRA:CL1A) 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.


Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wanda Hotel Development 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.

Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Wanda Hotel Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Wanda Hotel Development Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.09 -0.19 -5.56 0.10 0.63

FRA:CL1A vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Wanda Hotel Development 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.


Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wanda Hotel Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wanda Hotel Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Wanda Hotel Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Wanda Hotel Development 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
=(0.095 + 0.149) / 1.503
=0.16

Wanda Hotel Development 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
=(0.095 + 0.149) / 0.39
=0.63

* 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 0.63 mean?
Wanda Hotel Development Co (FRA:CL1A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 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 Wanda Hotel Development Co. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Wanda Hotel Development Co ranks #60 out of 656 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Wanda Hotel Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wanda Hotel Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Wanda Hotel Development Co's value of 0.63 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wanda Hotel Development Co ranks #60 out of 656 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Wanda Hotel Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Wanda Hotel Development Co ranks #60 out of 656 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wanda Hotel Development Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Wanda Hotel Development Co's value of 0.63 is 73.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Wanda Hotel Development Co has consistently been below 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.41, based on 656 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. Wanda Hotel Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 is 73.9% below 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 Wanda Hotel Development Co. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wanda Hotel Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wanda Hotel Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Wanda Hotel Development Co (FRA:CL1A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 73.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.41. 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 Wanda Hotel Development Co (FRA:CL1A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63 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.

Wanda Hotel Development Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00169:Hong KongCL1A:Germany
Address Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Suites 3412-13, 34th Floor, Hong Kong, HKG
Wanda Hotel Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in hotel operation and management, hotel design and construction management services, investment properties leasing in the People's Republic of China. The company's property business is classifies in Investment properties leasing segment, and Trading and leasing of overseas' properties segment. It derives maximum revenue from Investment properties leasing segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and the rest from overseas markets.