Ningbo Joyson Electronic (FRA:VM2) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.72 (As of Mar. 2026) — 98% Above Median

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FRA:VM2 Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp FRA:VM2
62 GF Score
Price €1.41
GF Value €1.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ningbo Joyson Electronic FRA:VM2 -9.62% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:VM2 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ningbo Joyson Electronic ranks worse than 87.82% on this metric.

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

Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,201 Mil. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,161 Mil. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €436 Mil. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.72.

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 Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:VM2' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98   Med: 3.9   Max: 391.59
Current: 8.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ningbo Joyson Electronic was 391.59. The lowest was 2.98. And the median was 3.90.

FRA:VM2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
87.82% of 1100 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs FRA:VM2: 8.10

Ningbo Joyson Electronic  (FRA:VM2) 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.


Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo Joyson Electronic'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.

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ningbo Joyson Electronic Quarterly Data
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FRA:VM2 vs ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Ningbo Joyson Electronic'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.


Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Ningbo Joyson Electronic Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ningbo Joyson Electronic'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
=(1886.325 + 1108.094) / 815.821
=3.67

Ningbo Joyson Electronic'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
=(1201.477 + 2161.432) / 435.864
=7.72

* 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 7.72 mean?
Ningbo Joyson Electronic (FRA:VM2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.72 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 Ningbo Joyson Electronic. This is 98% above median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.98 to 391.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Joyson Electronic ranks #966 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ningbo Joyson Electronic's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.72 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 391.59. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's value of 7.72 is 241.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Joyson Electronic ranks #966 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ningbo Joyson Electronic has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Joyson Electronic's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ningbo Joyson Electronic ranks #966 out of 1100 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ningbo Joyson Electronic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's value of 7.72 is 241.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Joyson Electronic's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.98 to 391.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Ningbo Joyson Electronic 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 2.26, based on 1,100 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. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.72 is 241.6% 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 Ningbo Joyson Electronic. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.72, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Joyson Electronic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Joyson Electronic (FRA:VM2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.29, compared to a current price of €1.41 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.72, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 241.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Ningbo Joyson Electronic's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Ningbo Joyson Electronic (FRA:VM2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.72 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 Ningbo Joyson Electronic (FRA:VM2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Joyson Electronic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.41 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.29. GuruFocus considers Ningbo Joyson Electronic to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VM2:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.72 (98% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
  • GF Value™: €1.29 vs. price of €1.41 (9.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 241.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#966 of 1100)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ningbo Joyson Electronic Business Description

Other Exchanges 600699:China
Address No. 99, Qingyi Road, High-tech Zone, Zhejiang, Ningbo, CHN, 315040
Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp is a key supplier of automotive electronics and automotive safety. It is mainly engaged in the research and development and manufacturing of smart cockpits, smart networking, smart driving, new energy management and automotive safety. It currently has two business divisions, automotive safety and automotive electronics. The automotive electronics segment principally includes intelligent vehicle solutions, covering areas such as cockpit domain controllers, intelligent automotive connectivity, and intelligent driving, as well as human-machine interface products and new energy control systems. The automotive safety segment principally encompasses products such as seat belts, airbags, intelligent steering wheels, and integrated safety solutions.
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