China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) Debt-to-EBITDA : 75.64 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Resources and Transportation Group FRA:ZP3C Debt-to-EBITDA is 75.64 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks worse than 91.32% on this metric.

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

China Resources and Transportation Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €1,511.10 Mil. China Resources and Transportation Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.32 Mil. China Resources and Transportation Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €19.98 Mil. China Resources and Transportation Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 75.64.

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 Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ZP3C' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -95.33   Med: -0.44   Max: 44.74
Current: 11.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Resources and Transportation Group was 44.74. The lowest was -95.33. And the median was -0.44.

FRA:ZP3C's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.32% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs FRA:ZP3C: 11.88

China Resources and Transportation Group  (FRA:ZP3C) 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.


China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Resources and Transportation Group'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.

China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Resources and Transportation Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.61 -23.21 4.72 44.74 11.88

China Resources and Transportation Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.59 93.20 -103.93 75.64 6.45

China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, China Resources and Transportation Group'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 Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



China Resources and Transportation Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1623.517 + 0.335) / 36.292
=44.74

China Resources and Transportation Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1511.096 + 0.319) / 19.982
=75.64

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 75.64 mean?
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 75.64 as of Sep. 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 Resources and Transportation Group. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #1283 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is China Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Resources and Transportation Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 75.64. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. China Resources and Transportation Group's value of 75.64 is 3418.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #1283 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China Resources and Transportation Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #1283 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Resources and Transportation Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. China Resources and Transportation Group's value of 75.64 is 3418.1% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,405 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 Resources and Transportation Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 75.64 is 3418.1% 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 China Resources and Transportation Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources and Transportation Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 75.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources and Transportation Group stock overvalued right now?
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 75.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 75.64 and 3418.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. 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 Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 75.64 as of Sep. 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.

China Resources and Transportation Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00269:Hong Kong
Address 145 Hennessy Road, 22nd Floor, On Hong Commercial Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Resources and Transportation Group Ltd is a China-based company. It operates through various business segments that are Expressway Operations, which includes operations, management, maintenance and auxiliary facility investment of Zhunxing Expressway; CNG gas stations operation includes operation of CNG gas stations; and Other Operations, which includes sales of timber logs from forest concession, tree plantation area and outside suppliers, sales of seedlings and refined plant oil. The Expressway Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong.