Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.63 (As of Dec. 2025) — 115% Above Median

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FRA:GRVB Great Wall Motor Co Ltd FRA:GRVB
89 GF Score
Price €9.55
GF Value €18.07
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Great Wall Motor Co FRA:GRVB -1.04% 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:GRVB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Vehicles & Parts companies, Great Wall Motor Co ranks worse than 69.14% on this metric.

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

Great Wall Motor Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,274 Mil. Great Wall Motor Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €805 Mil. Great Wall Motor Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,676 Mil. Great Wall Motor Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.63.

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 Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GRVB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 1.69   Max: 6.23
Current: 3.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Great Wall Motor Co was 6.23. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 1.69.

FRA:GRVB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.14% of 1092 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.245 vs FRA:GRVB: 3.81

Great Wall Motor Co  (FRA:GRVB) 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.


Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Wall Motor 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.

Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Great Wall Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Great Wall Motor Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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FRA:GRVB vs TSLA, GM, F: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Great Wall Motor 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.


Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Great Wall Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Great Wall Motor 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
=(5274.244 + 805.236) / 1692.635
=3.59

Great Wall Motor 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
=(5274.244 + 805.236) / 1675.928
=3.63

* 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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 mean?
Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 Great Wall Motor Co. This is 115% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 6.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #755 out of 1092 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Great Wall Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 6.23. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Great Wall Motor Co's value of 3.63 is 61.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #755 out of 1092 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Wall Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Wall Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #755 out of 1092 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Great Wall Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Great Wall Motor Co's value of 3.63 is 61.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Great Wall Motor Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 6.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Great Wall Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,092 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. Great Wall Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 61.7% 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 Great Wall Motor Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Wall Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Wall Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.07, compared to a current price of €9.55 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 61.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Great Wall Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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.

Is Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Wall Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.55 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.07. GuruFocus considers Great Wall Motor Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GRVB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.63 (115% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: €18.07 vs. price of €9.55 (47.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#755 of 1092)

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


Great Wall Motor Co Business Description

Address No. 2266 Chaoyang Road South, Hebei Province, Lianchi District, Baoding, CHN, 071000
Automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor is China's market leader in the SUV and pickup truck segments. In 2025, the company sold about 758,000 Haval-branded SUVs and 335,000 WEY- and Tank-branded SUVs, making it the largest SUV manufacturer by sales volume for the 16th year. It also sold more than 181,000 pickup trucks, also ranked number one in sales volume for 26 consecutive years. China's domestic market accounts for about 60% of Great Wall's revenue in 2025, with the balance coming from Russia, the Middle East, South Africa, Australia, and Chile, among others.
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