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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Netcom Technology Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08071'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.17 Med: -0.27 Max: 2.27
Current: -0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Netcom Technology Holdings was 2.27. The lowest was -2.17. And the median was -0.27.
HKSE:08071's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1728
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.03
vs HKSE:08071: -0.58
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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
HKSE:08071 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, China Netcom Technology Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 2.26 is 119.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Netcom Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Netcom Technology Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Netcom Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 2.26 is 119.4% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.03, based on 1,728 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. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 119.4% 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.84 — trading 61.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 and 119.4% above the Software industry median of 1.03. China Netcom Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.84 is trading 61.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.17.
GuruFocus considers China Netcom Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08071:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.26
GF Value™: HK$2.17 vs. price of HK$0.84 (61.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.4% above the Software median (#999999 of 1728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Smart Retail Business and Automotive Culture Business. The vast majority of its revenue is generated from Smart Retail Business, which is into the provision of new retail digital transformation solutions and new retail integrated software service platform to chain retailers and merchants, and extended services such as cloud services, omnichannel payment services, and SMS marketing services, etc. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.
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