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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 Emperor International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EM3A'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.54 Med: -9.89 Max: 5.58
Current: -7.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Emperor International Holdings was 5.58. The lowest was -77.54. And the median was -9.89.
FRA:EM3A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs FRA:EM3A: -7.51
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.
Emperor International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Emperor International Holdings 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.
Emperor International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:EM3A vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Emperor International 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.
Emperor International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emperor International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emperor International Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Emperor International Holdings (FRA:EM3A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.80 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 Emperor International Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Emperor International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Emperor International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Emperor International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.80. Based on the distribution chart, Emperor International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emperor International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emperor International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emperor International Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Emperor International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. 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 5.50, based on 1,271 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 Emperor International Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor International Holdings (FRA:EM3A) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.80. Emperor International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Emperor International Holdings (FRA:EM3A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.80 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 Emperor International Holdings (FRA:EM3A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 66.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
GuruFocus considers Emperor International Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EM3A:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -7.80
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.01 (66.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EM3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emperor International Holdings Ltd operates in property sales, property rentals, and hotel businesses with properties in Hong Kong, Macau, and other international locations. The group's segments are; Lease of properties, Properties development. The Lease of properties segment consists of completed investment properties held for rental purposes. The Properties development segment consists of property development and redevelopment for sale. Maximum revenue is derived from its Lease of properties segment. Geographically, a majority of the company's revenue is generated from Hong Kong followed by the People's Republic of China, Macau, and the United Kingdom.
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