GL-Carlink Technology Holding (FRA:U7Y) Debt-to-EBITDA : 24.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 2888% Above Median

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FRA:U7Y GL-Carlink Technology Holding Ltd FRA:U7Y
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What is GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

GL-Carlink Technology Holding FRA:U7Y 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 24.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2888% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:U7Y with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Vehicles & Parts companies, GL-Carlink Technology Holding ranks worse than 77.36% on this metric.

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

GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €11.50 Mil. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.17 Mil. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.48 Mil. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.20.

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 GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:U7Y' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.81   Max: 4.96
Current: 4.96

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GL-Carlink Technology Holding was 4.96. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.81.

FRA:U7Y's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
77.36% of 1104 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.29 vs FRA:U7Y: 4.96

GL-Carlink Technology Holding  (FRA:U7Y) 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.


GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GL-Carlink Technology Holding'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.

GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GL-Carlink Technology Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.83 0.61 0.62 0.81 2.67

GL-Carlink Technology Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.64 1.38 1.08 2.75 24.20

FRA:U7Y vs ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, GL-Carlink Technology Holding'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.


GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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GL-Carlink Technology Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GL-Carlink Technology Holding'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
=(11.495 + 0.168) / 4.364
=2.67

GL-Carlink Technology Holding'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
=(11.495 + 0.168) / 0.482
=24.20

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 24.20 mean?
GL-Carlink Technology Holding (FRA:U7Y) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 24.20 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 GL-Carlink Technology Holding. This is 2888% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 4.96. According to the industry distribution chart, GL-Carlink Technology Holding ranks #854 out of 1104 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GL-Carlink Technology Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 24.20 is 2888% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 4.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's value of 24.20 is 956.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GL-Carlink Technology Holding ranks #854 out of 1104 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GL-Carlink Technology Holding has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GL-Carlink Technology Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, GL-Carlink Technology Holding ranks #854 out of 1104 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GL-Carlink Technology Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's value of 24.20 is 956.8% above this benchmark. Historically, GL-Carlink Technology Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 4.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.29, GL-Carlink Technology Holding 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 2.29, based on 1,104 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. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 24.20 is 956.8% 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 GL-Carlink Technology Holding. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 24.20, which is 2888% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GL-Carlink Technology Holding stock overvalued right now?
GL-Carlink Technology Holding (FRA:U7Y) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 24.20. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 24.20, which is 2888% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 956.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. GL-Carlink Technology Holding's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 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 GL-Carlink Technology Holding (FRA:U7Y), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 24.20 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.

GL-Carlink Technology Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges 02531:Hong Kong
Address 3370 Liuxian Avenue, 14th Floor, Building 1, Chongwen Garden, Nanshan IPark, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
GL-Carlink Technology Holding Ltd is an in-vehicle hardware and SaaS marketing and management service provider for players within the automotive aftermarket industry in China. The Group focuses on sales of in-vehicle hardware products and provision of SaaS marketing and management services, including SaaS subscription services and SaaS value-added services to industry participants along the industry value chain. The Group generates maximum revenue from SaaS value-added services. The Group's revenue is derived from the PRC.
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