LEJUY (Leju Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.16 (As of Dec. 2023)

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LEJUY Leju Holdings Ltd LEJUY
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What is Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Leju Holdings LEJUY 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates LEJUY with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Leju Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.0 Mil. Leju Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.0 Mil. Leju Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-70.5 Mil. Leju Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.16.

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 Leju Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LEJUY's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Leju Holdings  (OTCPK:LEJUY) 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.


Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leju 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.

Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Leju Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.71 -0.17 -0.23 -0.24

Leju Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 -0.11 -0.18 -0.26 -0.26 -0.16

LEJUY vs AOXY, GMPW, CSUI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Leju 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.


Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Leju Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leju Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Leju Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Leju Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.027 + 7.979) / -46.711
=-0.24

Leju Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.027 + 7.979) / -70.486
=-0.16

* 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. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 mean?
Leju Holdings (LEJUY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Leju Holdings.
Is Leju Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Leju Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Overall, Leju Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leju Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AOXY and GMPW?
Leju Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.66, based on 1,273 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 Leju Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leju Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leju Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Leju Holdings (LEJUY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Leju Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Leju Holdings (LEJUY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Leju Holdings Business Description

Address Yard 22, Xidawang Road, S7-02, Building 1, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
Leju Holdings Ltd is an online real estate services provider. The company, through its subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities, is principally engaged in providing online advertising, e-commerce services, and listing services in the People's Republic of China. The company integrates its online platform with offline services to facilitate residential property transactions and home renovation transactions. It also operates various real estate and home furnishing Websites of SINA. A majority of its revenues are concentrated in China's major urban centers, including Beijing, Hainan, Guangzhou, and Ningbo.
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