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What is Datang International Power Generation Co Debt-to-EBITDA?
Datang International Power Generation CoLSE:DAT 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates LSE:DAT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks worse than 80.35% 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.
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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Datang International Power Generation Co 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
LSE:DAT vs CEG, VST, NRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Datang International Power Generation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang International Power Generation Co'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.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.91 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 Datang International Power Generation Co. This is 37% above median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, Datang International Power Generation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.26 to 19.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #274 out of 341 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.91 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 19.12. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 8.91 is 90% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #274 out of 341 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #274 out of 341 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Datang International Power Generation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 8.91 is 90% above this benchmark. Historically, Datang International Power Generation Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.26 to 19.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Datang International Power Generation 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.69, based on 341 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. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.91 is 90% 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 Datang International Power Generation Co. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.91, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.91. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.91, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 90% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.69. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.91 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.91 (37% above median its 10-year median of 6.49)
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#274 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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