Nongfu Spring CoNNFSF 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates NNFSF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 98 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nongfu Spring Co ranks better than 81.63% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nongfu Spring Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NNFSF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.19
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nongfu Spring Co was 0.28. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.18.
NNFSF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 81.63% of 98
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.305
vs NNFSF: 0.19
Nongfu Spring Co (OTCPK:NNFSF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Nongfu Spring Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nongfu Spring Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nongfu Spring 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.
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nongfu Spring 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.
Nongfu Spring Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nongfu Spring Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nongfu Spring 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Nongfu Spring Co (NNFSF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.18 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 Nongfu Spring Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Nongfu Spring Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #18 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Nongfu Spring Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nongfu Spring Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.18 is near median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.28. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Nongfu Spring Co's value of 0.18 is 86.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #18 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nongfu Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nongfu Spring Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #18 out of 98 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nongfu Spring Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Nongfu Spring Co's value of 0.18 is 86.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Nongfu Spring Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Nongfu Spring Co has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.31, based on 98 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. Nongfu Spring Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.18 is 86.2% below 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 Nongfu Spring Co. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nongfu Spring Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nongfu Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nongfu Spring Co (NNFSF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.38, compared to a current price of $5.17 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 86.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.31. Nongfu Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Nongfu Spring Co (NNFSF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.18 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 Nongfu Spring Co (NNFSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nongfu Spring Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.17 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.38.
GuruFocus considers Nongfu Spring Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NNFSF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.18 (near median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $8.38 vs. price of $5.17 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#18 of 98)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NNFSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1996, Nongfu Spring is a leading beverage producer with products primarily in the packaged water, ready-to-drink tea, juice, coffee, and functional beverages sectors in China. It holds the number-one share in the bottled water market; this segment contributed approximately 40% of the firm's revenue and EBIT in 2024.
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