Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:P5IB Parkson Retail Group Ltd FRA:P5IB
32 GF Score
Price €0.01
GF Value €0.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Parkson Retail Group FRA:P5IB +13.04% 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:P5IB with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Parkson Retail Group ranks worse than 89.92% on this metric.

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

Parkson Retail Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €90.0 Mil. Parkson Retail Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €736.1 Mil. Parkson Retail Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €138.6 Mil. Parkson Retail Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.96.

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 Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:P5IB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16   Med: 6.72   Max: 9.28
Current: 8.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Parkson Retail Group was 9.28. The lowest was 3.16. And the median was 6.72.

FRA:P5IB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
89.92% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs FRA:P5IB: 8.63

Parkson Retail Group  (FRA:P5IB) 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.


Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parkson Retail Group'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.

Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Parkson Retail Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Parkson Retail Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:P5IB vs DDS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Parkson Retail Group'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.


Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Parkson Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Parkson Retail Group'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
=(91.522 + 705.721) / 92.332
=8.63

Parkson Retail Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(90.004 + 736.082) / 138.636
=5.96

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 mean?
Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 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 Parkson Retail Group. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.72. Over the past decade, Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.16 to 9.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #812 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Parkson Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 9.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34. Parkson Retail Group's value of 5.96 is 154.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #812 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Parkson Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parkson Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Parkson Retail Group ranks #812 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Parkson Retail Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34. Parkson Retail Group's value of 5.96 is 154.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Parkson Retail Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.16 to 9.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.72 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Parkson Retail Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.34, based on 903 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. Parkson Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 is 154.7% 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 Parkson Retail Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parkson Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkson Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.72 and 154.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.34. Parkson Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96 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 Parkson Retail Group (FRA:P5IB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Retail Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01. GuruFocus considers Parkson Retail Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:P5IB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.96 (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.72)
  • GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#812 of 903)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5IB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Parkson Retail Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 03368:Hong Kong
Address No. 555, Loushanguan Road, 5th Floor, Metro Plaza, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200051
Parkson Retail Group Ltd is engaged in departmental store operations. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the operation and management of a network of department stores, shopping malls, outlets and supermarkets mainly in the People's Republic of China, and the provision of credit services in Malaysia. The Group has one operating segment: Retail. It operates mainly in the PRC.
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