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New World Development CoNWWDF 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16,272.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 182735% above its 10-year median of 8.90. GuruFocus rates NWWDF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.01. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Real Estate companies, New World Development Co ranks worse than 78431.29% 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 New World Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NWWDF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.62 Med: 8.9 Max: 59.31
Current: -21.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of New World Development Co was 59.31. The lowest was -21.62. And the median was 8.90.
NWWDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1275
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs NWWDF: -21.19
New World Development Co (OTCPK:NWWDF) 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.
New World Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
New World Development 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.
New World Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, New World 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.
New World Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, New World Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New World 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
New World Development Co (NWWDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16,272.32 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 New World Development Co. This is 182735% above median its historical median of 8.90. According to the industry distribution chart, New World Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is New World Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
New World Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16,272.32 is 182735% above median its 10-year median of 8.90. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. New World Development Co's value of 16,272.32 is 289443.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New World Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New World Development Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New World Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, New World Development Co ranks #999999 out of 1275 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places New World Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. New World Development Co's value of 16,272.32 is 289443.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.90 vs. the industry median of 5.62, New World Development 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, based on 1,275 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. New World Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16,272.32 is 289443.1% 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 New World Development Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New World Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16,272.32, which is 182735% above median its own 10-year median of 8.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New World Development Co stock overvalued right now?
New World Development Co (NWWDF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16,272.32. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.01, compared to a current price of $1.23 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16,272.32, which is 182735% above median its 10-year median of 8.90 and 289443.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. New World Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 New World Development Co (NWWDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16,272.32 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 New World Development Co (NWWDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New World Development Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.23 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.01.
Key valuation signals for NWWDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16,272.32 (182735% above median its 10-year median of 8.90)
GF Value™: $1.01 vs. price of $1.23 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 289443.1% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New World Development is the listed property arm of Chow Tai Fook, owned by the Cheng family. Chow Tai Fook owns about a 45% stake in NWD, which mainly engages in residential property development and investment properties of retail malls and offices in Hong Kong and mainland China. NWD also develops high-end hotels across Hong Kong, mainland China, and in Southeast Asia. Additionally, NWD holds a 75% interest in New World Department Store China, which operates 24 department stores in mainland China.
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