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Kinetic Development GroupKDGLF 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates KDGLF with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Other Energy Sources companies, Kinetic Development Group ranks better than 72.83% 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 Kinetic Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KDGLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.35 Max: 2.63
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kinetic Development Group was 2.63. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.35.
KDGLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.83% of 92
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.285
vs KDGLF: 0.71
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.
Kinetic Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kinetic Development Group 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.
Kinetic Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Kinetic Development Group'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.
Kinetic Development Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Kinetic Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinetic Development Group'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.
Kinetic Development Group (KDGLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 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 Kinetic Development Group. This is 154% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Kinetic Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #25 out of 92 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Kinetic Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kinetic Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.63. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Kinetic Development Group's value of 0.89 is 61.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #25 out of 92 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinetic Development Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetic Development Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Kinetic Development Group ranks #25 out of 92 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kinetic Development Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Kinetic Development Group's value of 0.89 is 61.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinetic Development Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Kinetic Development Group has consistently been below 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.29, based on 92 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. Kinetic Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 61.1% 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 Kinetic Development Group. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetic Development Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetic Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Kinetic Development Group (KDGLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 61.1% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.29. Kinetic Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Kinetic Development Group (KDGLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89 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.
Kinetic Development Group Ltd is engaged in the extraction and sales of coal products. It also operates in other activities, which include coal production and washing, coal loading and transportation, and coal trading. Its customer base includes large-scale state-owned enterprises, trading firms, and terminal power plants. The company focuses on the development and operation of the Dafanpu Coal Mine situated in Erdos City, the Xiaojia loading station, and its associated rail spur lines. The reportable segments of the company are the coal mining segment, the real estate and property management segment, and the other segment, which mainly includes agriculture and animal husbandry, and the cigar and tobacco.
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