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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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LSJ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -543.52 Med: 3.63 Max: 5.24
Current: -543.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co was 5.24. The lowest was -543.52. And the median was 3.63.
FRA:LSJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 898
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.395
vs FRA:LSJ: -543.52
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (FRA:LSJ) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings 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.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings 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.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (FRA:LSJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.19 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 898 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.19. Based on the distribution chart, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 898 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 898 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 898 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (FRA:LSJ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.19. Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (FRA:LSJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.19 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (FRA:LSJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LSJ:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -10.19
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (20% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LSJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Business Description
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in operation of chain stores including supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores in the eastern region of the PRC. The company's reportable segments include hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and Other operations. These segments expand under the brand names of Century Mart, Lianhua Supermarket, Hualian Supermarket, and Lianhua Quik. The maximum of the revenue is derived from the Supermarket segment.
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