Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks worse than 51.37% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.44 Med: -0.44 Max: 2.28
Current: 2.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hongchang International Co was 2.28. The lowest was -23.44. And the median was -0.44.
HCIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.37% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs HCIL: 2.28
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 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.
Hongchang International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hongchang International 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International 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.
Hongchang International Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 Hongchang International Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #131 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Hongchang International Co's value of 3.63 is 65.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #131 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #131 out of 255 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hongchang International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Hongchang International Co's value of 3.63 is 65.8% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.19, based on 255 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. Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 65.8% 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 Hongchang International Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 and 65.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.19. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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.
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