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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.
GUOTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.05 Med: 28.19 Max: 95.17
Current: 24.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Guotai Junan International Holdings was 95.17. The lowest was 10.05. And the median was 28.19.
GUOTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 95.5% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs GUOTF: 24.74
Guotai Junan International Holdings (OTCPK:GUOTF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Guotai Junan International Holdings 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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Guotai Junan International Holdings'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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Guotai Junan International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guotai Junan International Holdings'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.
Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.42 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings. This is 20% below median its historical median of 28.19. Over the past decade, Guotai Junan International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.05 to 95.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #403 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Guotai Junan International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Guotai Junan International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.42 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 28.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.05 to a high of 95.17. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Guotai Junan International Holdings' value of 22.42 is 1355.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #403 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guotai Junan International Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guotai Junan International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Guotai Junan International Holdings ranks #403 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Guotai Junan International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Guotai Junan International Holdings' value of 22.42 is 1355.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Guotai Junan International Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.05 to 95.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.19 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Guotai Junan International Holdings 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 1.54, based on 422 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. Guotai Junan International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.42 is 1355.8% 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guotai Junan International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.42, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 28.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guotai Junan International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.29, compared to a current price of $0.33 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.42, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 28.19 and 1355.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.54. Guotai Junan International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.42 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 Guotai Junan International Holdings (GUOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guotai Junan International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.33 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.29.
Key valuation signals for GUOTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 22.42 (20% below median its 10-year median of 28.19)
GF Value™: $0.29 vs. price of $0.33 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1355.8% above the Capital Markets median (#403 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GUOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guotai Junan International Holdings Business Description
Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in a range of financial services. Its operating segments comprise Wealth Management, which provides brokerage, margin financing, and related services to individuals, SMEs, and family offices; Institutional Investor Services, which include market making, structured products, and financing solutions for corporations and financial institutions; Corporate Finance Services, which offer advisory, placing, and underwriting services for debt and equity securities; Investment Management, which provides asset and fund management along with investments in financial instruments; and Others, which mainly includes rental income and information channel services. The Company derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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