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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 Natural Health Trends's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NHTC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.49 Med: -1.18 Max: 3.65
Current: -1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Natural Health Trends was 3.65. The lowest was -62.49. And the median was -1.18.
NHTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs NHTC: -1.27
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.
Natural Health Trends Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Natural Health Trends Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Natural Health Trends'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.
NHTC vs MOGU, KPEA, UZX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Natural Health Trends'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.
Natural Health Trends Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Natural Health Trends's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Health Trends'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Natural Health Trends (NHTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.11 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Natural Health Trends. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Health Trends ranks #999999 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Natural Health Trends' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Natural Health Trends' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.11. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Health Trends ranks #999999 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natural Health Trends has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Health Trends' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MOGU and KPEA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Natural Health Trends ranks #999999 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Natural Health Trends in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.35, based on 910 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 Natural Health Trends. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Health Trends's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Health Trends stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Health Trends (NHTC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $1.81 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.11. Natural Health Trends' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Natural Health Trends (NHTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.11 as of Jun. 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 Natural Health Trends (NHTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Health Trends stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.81 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Natural Health Trends to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NHTC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.11
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $1.81 (59.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Health Trends Corp is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company. It offers a line of products such as Wellness, Herbal, Beauty, Lifestyle, and Home. Wellness products include targeted nutrition for joint health, antioxidant support, digestive health, heart health, and vision health. Herbal products include anti-aging and hydrating cleansers, creams, lotions, serums, and toners. Lifestyle products improve the overall quality of life and support active, physical, and healthy lifestyles. Home products are designed to create a clean and natural living environment for the home. It generates a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and the rest from China, Taiwan, Japan, the United States, and other regions.
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