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Laopu Gold CoFRA:W291 +0.79%30 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:W291 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 75.85% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Laopu Gold Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:W291'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.48
Current: 0.98
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Laopu Gold Co was 1.48. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.97.
FRA:W291's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.85% of 911
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs FRA:W291: 0.98
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.
Laopu Gold Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W291) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 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 Laopu Gold Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #220 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.48. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. Laopu Gold Co's value of 0.90 is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #220 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #220 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Laopu Gold Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. Laopu Gold Co's value of 0.90 is 61.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Laopu Gold Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.32, based on 911 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. Laopu Gold Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 is 61.2% 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 Laopu Gold Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W291) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 61.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.32. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W291), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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