LGBOF (Lingbao Gold Group Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.40 (As of Dec. 2025) — 80% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LGBOF Lingbao Gold Group Co Ltd LGBOF
78 GF Score
Price $1.00
GF Value $0.21
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lingbao Gold Group Co LGBOF 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 7.01. GuruFocus rates LGBOF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Metals & Mining companies, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks worse than 57.83% on this metric.

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

Lingbao Gold Group Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $486 Mil. Lingbao Gold Group Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $113 Mil. Lingbao Gold Group Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $427 Mil. Lingbao Gold Group Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.40.

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 Lingbao Gold Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LGBOF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.88   Med: 7.01   Max: 59.42
Current: 1.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lingbao Gold Group Co was 59.42. The lowest was -4.88. And the median was 7.01.

LGBOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.83% of 607 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs LGBOF: 1.62

Lingbao Gold Group Co  (OTCPK:LGBOF) 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.


Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Lingbao Gold 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.

Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lingbao Gold Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.30 5.73 3.36 1.90 1.62

Lingbao Gold 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 4.53 5.74 1.25 1.54 1.40

LGBOF vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Lingbao Gold 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.


Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lingbao Gold Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lingbao Gold Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


LGBOF
78GF Score
Lingbao Gold Group Co Ltd LGBOF
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Lingbao Gold Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lingbao Gold 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
=(485.568 + 112.991) / 370.667
=1.61

Lingbao Gold 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
=(485.568 + 112.991) / 426.602
=1.40

* 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 1.40 mean?
Lingbao Gold Group Co (LGBOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co. This is 80% below median its historical median of 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #351 out of 607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Lingbao Gold Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 7.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Lingbao Gold Group Co's value of 1.40 is 27.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #351 out of 607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lingbao Gold Group Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lingbao Gold Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lingbao Gold Group Co ranks #351 out of 607 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lingbao Gold Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Lingbao Gold Group Co's value of 1.40 is 27.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Lingbao Gold Group Co 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.10, based on 607 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. Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 is 27.3% 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lingbao Gold Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 7.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lingbao Gold Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Lingbao Gold Group Co (LGBOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 376.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 27.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.10. Lingbao Gold Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co (LGBOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 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 Lingbao Gold Group Co (LGBOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingbao Gold Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 376.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.

Key valuation signals for LGBOF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.40 (80% below median its 10-year median of 7.01)
  • GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $1.00 (376.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#351 of 607)

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


Lingbao Gold Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 03330:Hong KongLI9:Germany
Address 77 Leighton Road, Room 1104, 11th Floor, Leighton Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Lingbao Gold Group Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, smelting, and selling of gold and other metallic products in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The company operates in four segments: Mining in PRC, Mining in KR (Kyrgyz Republic), Smelting, and Retailing. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the smelting segment, which includes gold and other metal smelting and refinery operations in the PRC. The company generates revenue from selling Gold bullion, Silver, Copper products, Sulphuric acid, and Gold concentrates, and others.
78GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LGBOF

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$1.00
Price
$0.21
GF Value