China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) Debt-to-EBITDA : -6.49 (As of Dec. 2024)

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FRA:CS4 China South City Holdings Ltd FRA:CS4
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What is China South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

China South City Holdings FRA:CS4 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.49 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:CS4 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

China South City Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €2,241.2 Mil. China South City Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €1,471.9 Mil. China South City Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-572.2 Mil. China South City Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -6.49.

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 South City Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CS4's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

China South City Holdings  (FRA:CS4) 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 South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

China South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China South City Holdings'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 South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China South City Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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China South City Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jun24 Dec24
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 41.30 -15.91 -76.03 -3.59 -6.49

China South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China South City Holdings'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 South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China South City Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China South City Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China South City Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China South City Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2241.195 + 1471.871) / -818.449
=-4.54

China South City Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2241.195 + 1471.871) / -572.154
=-6.49

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.49 mean?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.49 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China South City Holdings.
Is China South City Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China South City Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.49. Overall, China South City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South City Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
China South City Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.49 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.51, based on 1,265 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 China South City Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China South City Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.49. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.49. China South City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 South City Holdings (FRA:CS4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.49 as of Dec. 2024. 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 South City Holdings Business Description

Address The Gateway, 15 Canton Road, Suite 3306-08, 33rd Floor, Tower 5, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China South City Holdings Ltd develops and operates large-scale integrated logistics and trade centers in China. It operates in three segments that include property development, property investment and management, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the property development segments that include the development of integrated logistics and trade centers and residential and commercial ancillary facilities. The majority of its operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China.
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