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Huadian Power InternationalHPIFF 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates HPIFF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Huadian Power International ranks worse than 87.31% 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 Huadian Power International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HPIFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 5.54 Max: 16.67
Current: 9.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Huadian Power International was 16.67. The lowest was 4.48. And the median was 5.54.
HPIFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.31% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs HPIFF: 9.12
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.
Huadian Power International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Huadian Power International 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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Huadian Power International'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.
Huadian Power International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Huadian Power International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huadian Power International'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Huadian Power International (HPIFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.40 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Huadian Power International. This is 88% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, Huadian Power International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.48 to 16.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Huadian Power International ranks #392 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Huadian Power International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Huadian Power International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.40 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 16.67. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Huadian Power International's value of 10.40 is 157.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huadian Power International ranks #392 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huadian Power International has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huadian Power International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Huadian Power International ranks #392 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Huadian Power International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Huadian Power International's value of 10.40 is 157.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Huadian Power International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.48 to 16.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Huadian Power International has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 449 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. Huadian Power International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.40 is 157.4% 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 Huadian Power International. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huadian Power International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.40, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huadian Power International stock overvalued right now?
Huadian Power International (HPIFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.66, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.40, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 157.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Huadian Power International's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Huadian Power International (HPIFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.40 as of Mar. 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.
Is Huadian Power International (HPIFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huadian Power International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.66.
Key valuation signals for HPIFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.40 (88% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
GF Value™: $0.66 vs. price of $0.61 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 157.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#392 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPIFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huadian Power International Corp Ltd is engaged in the generation of electricity and heat, sale of coal, and other relevant businesses in the PRC. The company is engaged in the construction and operation of power plants, including large-scale efficient coal or gas fired generating units and hydropower projects.
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