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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.
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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Annual Data
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
* 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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #1 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.23. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 0.02 is 99.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #1 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #1 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 0.02 is 99.2% below this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 2.64, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 99.2% 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 99.2% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CSB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.02 (85% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €0.61 (29.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.2% below the Transportation median (#1 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Business Description
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in services relating to shipbuilding, ship trading, and chartering for the fleet. It carries its operations in six segments including Coatings, Marine equipment and spare parts, Ship trading agency, Insurance brokerage, Intelligent shipping services and General trading. The majority of its revenue comes from the sale of Marine equipment and spare parts that includes trading and supply of marine equipment and spare parts, and holding of investments in joint ventures. The company has a business network in Mainland China, Hong Kong and other countries.
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