Datang Environment Industry Group Co (FRA:D8N) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.50 (As of Dec. 2025) — 34% Above Median

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FRA:D8N Datang Environment Industry Group Co Ltd FRA:D8N
55 GF Score
Price €0.09
GF Value €0.08
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What is Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Datang Environment Industry Group Co FRA:D8N +0.64% 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:D8N with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.08. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Waste Management companies, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks worse than 62.13% on this metric.

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

Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €360.0 Mil. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €47.7 Mil. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €90.5 Mil. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.50.

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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:D8N' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29   Med: 3.36   Max: 11.26
Current: 4.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Datang Environment Industry Group Co was 11.26. The lowest was 2.29. And the median was 3.36.

FRA:D8N's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.13% of 169 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3 vs FRA:D8N: 4.29

Datang Environment Industry Group Co  (FRA:D8N) 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.


Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datang Environment Industry Group 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.

Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Datang Environment Industry Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Datang Environment Industry Group Co Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:D8N vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Datang Environment Industry Group 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.


Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Datang Environment Industry Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Datang Environment Industry Group 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
=(359.987 + 47.675) / 177.913
=2.29

Datang Environment Industry Group 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
=(359.987 + 47.675) / 90.526
=4.50

* 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 4.50 mean?
Datang Environment Industry Group Co (FRA:D8N) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.36. Over the past decade, Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.29 to 11.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #105 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 11.26. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 4.50 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #105 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang Environment Industry Group Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Environment Industry Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Datang Environment Industry Group Co ranks #105 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Datang Environment Industry Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's value of 4.50 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Datang Environment Industry Group Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.29 to 11.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.36 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Datang Environment Industry Group Co 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.00, based on 169 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. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 is 50% 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang Environment Industry Group Co (FRA:D8N) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.36 and 50% above the Waste Management industry median of 3.00. Datang Environment Industry Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (FRA:D8N), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50 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 Datang Environment Industry Group Co (FRA:D8N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Environment Industry Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.09 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:D8N:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.50 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.36)
  • GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.09 (18.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% above the Waste Management median (#105 of 169)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D8N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Datang Environment Industry Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01272:Hong Kong
Address Number 120 Zizhuyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100097
Datang Environment Industry Group Co Ltd is engaged in environmental protection facility concession operation, denitrification catalysts, environmental protection facilities engineering, water treatment business, energy conservation business, and renewable energy engineering business. The company's segments include Environmental protection and energy conservation solutions, Renewable energy engineering, Thermal power engineering, and Other businesses. The environmental protection & energy conservation solutions segment generates the vast majority of the revenue. The company generates its revenue from PRC.
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