Cocoon Holdings (HKSE:00428) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.15 (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:00428 Cocoon Holdings Ltd HKSE:00428
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What is Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cocoon Holdings HKSE:00428 +0.51% 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00428 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. Among 419 Capital Markets companies, Cocoon Holdings ranks better than 80.91% on this metric.

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

Cocoon Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2.08 Mil. Cocoon Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.00 Mil. Cocoon Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$14.25 Mil. Cocoon Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15.

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 Cocoon Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00428' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.81   Med: -0.24   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cocoon Holdings was 0.26. The lowest was -8.81. And the median was -0.24.

HKSE:00428's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
80.91% of 419 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs HKSE:00428: 0.20

Cocoon Holdings  (HKSE:00428) 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.


Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cocoon Holdings'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.

Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cocoon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.78 -0.31 0.26 -0.18 0.20

Cocoon Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.31 -0.39 -0.12 2.07 0.15

HKSE:00428 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Cocoon 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.


Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cocoon Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cocoon Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cocoon Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cocoon Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.081 + 0) / 10.48
=0.20

Cocoon Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.081 + 0) / 14.25
=0.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 mean?
Cocoon Holdings (HKSE:00428) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 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 Cocoon Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Cocoon Holdings ranks #80 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Cocoon Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cocoon Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Cocoon Holdings' value of 0.15 is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cocoon Holdings ranks #80 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cocoon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cocoon Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cocoon Holdings ranks #80 out of 419 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cocoon Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Cocoon Holdings' value of 0.15 is 90.4% below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 419 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. Cocoon Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 90.4% below 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 Cocoon Holdings. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cocoon Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cocoon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cocoon Holdings (HKSE:00428) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 and 90.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.56. Cocoon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 Cocoon Holdings (HKSE:00428), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 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.

Cocoon Holdings Business Description

Address 61 Connaught Road Central, Room 14A, Fortune House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Cocoon Holdings Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company engaged in investment activities. The companies business activity is organized into a single operating segment, being investments in securities listed on recognized stock exchanges and unlisted investments with a potential for earnings growth and capital appreciation The companies revenue comprised dividend income, interest earned from bank deposits and loans and receivables. The group mainly operates its businesses in Hong Kong.
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