KGDEF (Kingdee International Software Group Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.12 (As of Dec. 2025) — 88% Below Median

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KGDEF Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd KGDEF
62 GF Score
Price $0.75
GF Value $2.14
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kingdee International Software Group Co KGDEF -29.34% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates KGDEF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Kingdee International Software Group Co ranks better than 52.9% on this metric.

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

Kingdee International Software Group Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.2 Mil. Kingdee International Software Group Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.7 Mil. Kingdee International Software Group Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $49.4 Mil. Kingdee International Software Group Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kingdee International Software Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KGDEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.11   Med: 0.98   Max: 3.83
Current: 0.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kingdee International Software Group Co was 3.83. The lowest was -10.11. And the median was 0.98.

KGDEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
52.9% of 1722 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs KGDEF: 0.94

Kingdee International Software Group Co  (OTCPK:KGDEF) 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.


Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingdee International Software Group Co'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.

Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kingdee International Software Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kingdee International Software Group Co 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 11.53 -0.81 3.19 -0.18 0.12

KGDEF vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Kingdee International Software Group Co'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.


Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kingdee International Software Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kingdee International Software Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kingdee International Software Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kingdee International Software Group Co'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
=(3.225 + 2.683) / 98.55
=0.06

Kingdee International Software Group Co'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
=(3.225 + 2.683) / 49.428
=0.12

* 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 0.12 mean?
Kingdee International Software Group Co (KGDEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 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 Kingdee International Software Group Co. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingdee International Software Group Co ranks #811 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Kingdee International Software Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kingdee International Software Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Kingdee International Software Group Co's value of 0.12 is 88.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingdee International Software Group Co ranks #811 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingdee International Software Group Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingdee International Software Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kingdee International Software Group Co ranks #811 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kingdee International Software Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Kingdee International Software Group Co's value of 0.12 is 88.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Kingdee International Software Group Co 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 a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.08, based on 1,722 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. Kingdee International Software Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 88.9% 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 Kingdee International Software Group Co. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingdee International Software Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingdee International Software Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdee International Software Group Co (KGDEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.14, compared to a current price of $0.75 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 88.9% below the Software industry median of 1.08. Kingdee International Software Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Kingdee International Software Group Co (KGDEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 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 Kingdee International Software Group Co (KGDEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdee International Software Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.75 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.14. GuruFocus considers Kingdee International Software Group Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KGDEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.12 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: $2.14 vs. price of $0.75 (65% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.9% below the Software median (#811 of 1722)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KGDEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kingdee International Software Group Co Business Description

Address Kingdee Software Park, No. 2 Kejinan 12 Road, South District, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN
Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd is engaged in cloud services, including enterprise cloud services, small & micro business finance cloud services, and industry cloud services; and enterprise resource planning business, including development and sales of software products. It has two operating segments: Subscription and software- Including subscriptions and sales of software, and Implementation, consulting, maintenance services, and others - including provision of subscription and software implementation services, software solution consulting, maintenance, upgrade, and other supporting services, and others.
62GF Score

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