Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) (FRA:WAY) Debt-to-EBITDA : 21.70 (As of Dec. 2025) — 272% Above Median

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FRA:WAY Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Ltd FRA:WAY
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What is Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) FRA:WAY +2.29% 40 Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 272% above its 10-year median of 5.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:WAY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Capital Markets companies, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) ranks worse than 95.47% on this metric.

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

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €655.26 Mil. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.36 Mil. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €30.67 Mil. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.70.

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 Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:WAY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.7   Med: 5.84   Max: 286.46
Current: 23.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) was 286.46. The lowest was -52.70. And the median was 5.84.

FRA:WAY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
95.47% of 419 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs FRA:WAY: 23.91

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)  (FRA:WAY) 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.


Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'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.

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:WAY vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'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.


Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'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
=(655.261 + 10.364) / 27.835
=23.91

Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'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
=(655.261 + 10.364) / 30.674
=21.70

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.70 mean?
Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) (FRA:WAY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.70 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 Shenwan Hongyuan (HK). This is 272% above median its historical median of 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) ranks #400 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.70 is 272% above median its 10-year median of 5.84. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s value of 21.70 is 1291% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) ranks #400 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) ranks #400 out of 419 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s value of 21.70 is 1291% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.84 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 419 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. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.70 is 1291% 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 Shenwan Hongyuan (HK). For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.70, which is 272% above median its own 10-year median of 5.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) stock overvalued right now?
Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) (FRA:WAY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.70. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.70, which is 272% above median its 10-year median of 5.84 and 1291% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.56. Shenwan Hongyuan (HK)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) (FRA:WAY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.70 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 Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) (FRA:WAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.09 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WAY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 21.70 (272% above median its 10-year median of 5.84)
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.09 (27.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1291% above the Capital Markets median (#400 of 419)

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


Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Business Description

Other Exchanges 00218:Hong Kong
Address 1 Queen\'s Road East, Tower 3, Level 6, Three Pacific Place, Hong Kong, HKG
Shenwan Hongyuan (HK) Ltd is an investment holding company. The business scope of the company covers brokerage business, corporate finance business, asset management business, financing and loans business, and investment and other business. The company has five business segments including Corporate finance, Principal Investment, Wealth management, Institutional services and trading, Asset management, and others. The company's operations are mainly located in Hong Kong. It derives a majority of its revenues from the Wealth management segment.
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