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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 Lai Sun Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LVSDF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -81.29 Med: -12.79 Max: 5.65
Current: -9.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lai Sun Development Co was 5.65. The lowest was -81.29. And the median was -12.79.
LVSDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1274
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.53
vs LVSDF: -9.49
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.
Lai Sun Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lai Sun Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lai Sun Development 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.
Lai Sun Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lai Sun Development 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.
Lai Sun Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lai Sun Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lai Sun Development 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 two times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -23.81 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lai Sun Development Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Lai Sun Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lai Sun Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.81. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lai Sun Development Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lai Sun Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lai Sun Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53. 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 5.53, based on 1,274 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 Lai Sun Development Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lai Sun Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lai Sun Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -23.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.81. Lai Sun Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.81 as of Jan. 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 Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Sun Development Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.05 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.
Key valuation signals for LVSDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -23.81
GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.05 (25% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LVSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lai Sun Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in various reportable operating segments such as; property development and sales; property investment; hotel operation; restaurant operation; media and entertainment; film and TV programs; cinema operation; theme park operation, and others. The property development and sales segment which derives a majority of its revenue, is engaged in property development and the sale of properties. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and Macau, and the rest from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and other regions.
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