MLLUY (Metallurgical of China) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median

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MLLUY Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd MLLUY
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Price $3.56
GF Value $3.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA?

Metallurgical of China MLLUY 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 5.22. GuruFocus rates MLLUY with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, Metallurgical of China ranks worse than 90.02% on this metric.

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

Metallurgical of China's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,884 Mil. Metallurgical of China's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,497 Mil. Metallurgical of China's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,762 Mil. Metallurgical of China's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.59.

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 Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MLLUY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87   Med: 5.22   Max: 10.79
Current: 10.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Metallurgical of China was 10.79. The lowest was 2.87. And the median was 5.22.

MLLUY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
90.02% of 1403 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs MLLUY: 10.79

Metallurgical of China  (OTCPK:MLLUY) 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.


Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metallurgical of China'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.

Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Metallurgical of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Metallurgical of China Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 10.61 8.95 12.63 -38.69 7.60

MLLUY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Metallurgical of China'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.


Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Metallurgical of China Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Metallurgical of China'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
=(5205.897 + 6226.87) / 1878.444
=6.09

Metallurgical of China's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5883.801 + 7496.978) / 1761.896
=7.59

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.60 mean?
Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.60 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 Metallurgical of China. This is 46% above median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.87 to 10.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #1263 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Metallurgical of China's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.60 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 10.79. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Metallurgical of China's value of 7.60 is 253.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #1263 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metallurgical of China has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metallurgical of China's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Metallurgical of China ranks #1263 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Metallurgical of China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Metallurgical of China's value of 7.60 is 253.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Metallurgical of China's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.87 to 10.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.22 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Metallurgical of China 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 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. Metallurgical of China's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.60 is 253.5% 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 Metallurgical of China. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metallurgical of China's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.60, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metallurgical of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.83, compared to a current price of $3.56 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.60, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22 and 253.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Metallurgical of China's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Metallurgical of China (MLLUY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.60 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 Metallurgical of China (MLLUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metallurgical of China stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.56 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.83. GuruFocus considers Metallurgical of China to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MLLUY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.60 (46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22)
  • GF Value™: $3.83 vs. price of $3.56 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 253.5% above the Construction median (#1263 of 1403)

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


Metallurgical of China Business Description

Address 28, Shuguang Xili, MCC Tower, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100028
Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd is a metallurgical engineering and construction group operating mainly in China. Its core activities include providing engineering, construction, and operational services for the iron and steel and non-ferrous metallurgy projects. The Group is also engaged in industrial construction across sectors such as electronics, precision manufacturing, light industry, petrochemicals, and power engineering, among others. Additionally, it undertakes capital construction projects, delivering full life-cycle services for urban renewal, residential, commercial, and office developments, infrastructure construction, and smart city development. The Group's reporting business segments are: Engineering Contracting, which generates the maximum revenue, and Featured Businesses.
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