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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 China Railway Signalmmunication's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RS3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.99 Max: 3.54
Current: 3.54
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Railway Signalmmunication was 3.54. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.99.
FRA:RS3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.98% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs FRA:RS3: 3.54
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.
China Railway Signalmmunication Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Railway Signalmmunication 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.
China Railway Signalmmunication Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:RS3 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, China Railway Signalmmunication'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.
China Railway Signalmmunication Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Signalmmunication's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Signalmmunication'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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 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 China Railway Signalmmunication. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, China Railway Signalmmunication's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Signalmmunication ranks #538 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is China Railway Signalmmunication's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Railway Signalmmunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 3.54. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. China Railway Signalmmunication's value of 1.20 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Signalmmunication ranks #538 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Signalmmunication has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Signalmmunication's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Railway Signalmmunication ranks #538 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Railway Signalmmunication in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. China Railway Signalmmunication's value of 1.20 is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Signalmmunication's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 2.65, China Railway Signalmmunication has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, based on 868 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. China Railway Signalmmunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 54.6% below 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 China Railway Signalmmunication. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Signalmmunication's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Signalmmunication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.37, compared to a current price of €0.36 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 54.6% below the Transportation industry median of 2.65. China Railway Signalmmunication's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 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 China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Signalmmunication stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.36 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.37.
GuruFocus considers China Railway Signalmmunication to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RS3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.20 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: €0.37 vs. price of €0.36 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Transportation median (#538 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Signal & Communication Corp Ltd provides products and services on the entire industrial chain of rail transit control systems. The company's operating segments are the Rail transportation control system segment, which provides specialized three-in-one services of design and integration, equipment manufacturing, and system implementation services for rail transportation control systems; the General engineering contracting segment engages in the provision of services relating to municipal and other construction projects; and other segments mainly engage in trading. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Rail transportation control system segment.
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