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Glory Flame HoldingsHKSE:08059 +15.79% Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.34 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, Glory Flame Holdings ranks worse than 71275.77% 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 Glory Flame Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08059'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -246.17 Med: 0.64 Max: 242.31
Current: -35.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Glory Flame Holdings was 242.31. The lowest was -246.17. And the median was 0.64.
HKSE:08059's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1403
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs HKSE:08059: -35.15
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.
Glory Flame Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Glory Flame Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Glory Flame 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.
HKSE:08059 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Glory Flame 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.
Glory Flame Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Glory Flame Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Glory Flame 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Glory Flame Holdings (HKSE:08059) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.34 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Glory Flame Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Glory Flame Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Glory Flame Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Glory Flame Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.34. Based on the distribution chart, Glory Flame Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Glory Flame Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Glory Flame Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Glory Flame Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,403 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 Glory Flame Holdings. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Glory Flame Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glory Flame Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glory Flame Holdings (HKSE:08059) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.34. 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 Glory Flame Holdings (HKSE:08059), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.34 as of Jun. 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.
Glory Flame Holdings Ltd Company is an investment holding company. The group mainly engages in provision of concrete demolition services and manufacturing and trading of prefabricated construction components. The company has presence in Hong Kong and The PRC, excluding Hong Kong. The company generates majority of revenue from Hong Kong.
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