HAOTF (Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.47 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group HAOTF -10.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.47 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group ranks worse than 119903.96% on this metric.

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

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $9.38 Mil. Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.93 Mil. Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-7.71 Mil. Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.47.

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 Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAOTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.15   Med: 3.2   Max: 6.05
Current: -0.6

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group was 6.05. The lowest was -4.15. And the median was 3.20.

HAOTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs HAOTF: -0.60

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group  (OTCPK:HAOTF) 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.


Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hao Tian International Construction Investment 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.

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.28 -3.31 5.06 -1.98 -4.15

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 -2.86 -1.06 -0.82 -2.62 -1.47

HAOTF vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hao Tian International Construction Investment 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.


Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hao Tian International Construction Investment 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
=(5.403 + 74.105) / -19.169
=-4.15

Hao Tian International Construction Investment 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
=(9.377 + 1.927) / -7.708
=-1.47

* 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 -1.47 mean?
Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group (HAOTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.47 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 Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.47. Based on the distribution chart, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 834 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. 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 Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group (HAOTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.47. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 93.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.47. 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 Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group (HAOTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.47 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.

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 01341:Hong Kong
Address 6-8 Harbour Road, Rooms 2510-2518, 25th Floor, Shui On Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes the Rental and sale of construction machinery and spare parts business which generates majority revenue to the business; Provision of repair and maintenance and transportation service business; Money lending business; Provision of asset management, and Property development business. The company operates in Hong Kong, Macau, United Kingdom, Malaysia and Cambodia geographically.