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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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZTX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.96
Current: 1.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co was 1.96. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.99.
FRA:ZTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 60.32% of 867
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.63
vs FRA:ZTX: 1.96
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.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:ZTX vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. This is 199% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #344 out of 867 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.96. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's value of 2.96 is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #344 out of 867 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co ranks #344 out of 867 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's value of 2.96 is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 2.63, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.63, based on 867 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. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 12.5% 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.81, compared to a current price of €3.80 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 12.5% above the Transportation industry median of 2.63. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 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 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (FRA:ZTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.80 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.81.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZTX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.96 (199% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: €4.81 vs. price of €3.80 (21% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% above the Transportation median (#344 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd is in the R&D, design, manufacturing, and sales of rail transit equipment products and the provision of related services, and has an industrial structure of components, systems, and complete machines. Its products mainly include rail transit electrical equipment, railway engineering machinery, communication signal systems, and others. Meanwhile, the Company actively expands to industries other than rail transit and conducts business in the fields of semiconductors, automobiles, new energy, marine, and industrial operations. The Company operates in the domestic market and overseas markets.
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