PPCCF (PICC Property and Casualty Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.50 (As of Dec. 2025)

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GF Value $1.83
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What is PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

PICC Property and Casualty Co PPCCF 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.50 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PPCCF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 321 Insurance companies, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks better than 66.04% on this metric.

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

PICC Property and Casualty Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil. PICC Property and Casualty Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,874 Mil. PICC Property and Casualty Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-416 Mil. PICC Property and Casualty Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.50.

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 PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PPCCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.56   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PICC Property and Casualty Co was 0.91. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.56.

PPCCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
66.04% of 321 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs PPCCF: 0.69

PICC Property and Casualty Co  (OTCPK:PPCCF) 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.


PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PICC Property and Casualty 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.

PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PICC Property and Casualty Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.25 0.29 0.51 0.25

PICC Property and Casualty Co Quarterly Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.23 0.84 N/A 0.17 -4.50

PPCCF vs CB, PGR, TRV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, PICC Property and Casualty 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.


PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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PICC Property and Casualty Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PICC Property and Casualty Co'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
=(0 + 1874.432) / 7456.27
=0.25

PICC Property and Casualty Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0 + 1874.432) / -416.324
=-4.50

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.50 mean?
PICC Property and Casualty Co (PPCCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.50 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co. Over the past decade, PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #109 out of 321 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PICC Property and Casualty Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.91. Based on the distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #109 out of 321 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PICC Property and Casualty Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PICC Property and Casualty Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #109 out of 321 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts PICC Property and Casualty Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18. Historically, PICC Property and Casualty Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 0.91 over the past decade. 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 an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Insurance companies is 1.18, based on 321 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PICC Property and Casualty Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PICC Property and Casualty Co stock overvalued right now?
PICC Property and Casualty Co (PPCCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.50. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $1.96 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.50. PICC Property and Casualty Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co (PPCCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.50 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co (PPCCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PICC Property and Casualty Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.96 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.

Key valuation signals for PPCCF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.50
  • GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $1.96 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

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


PICC Property and Casualty Co Business Description

Address Tower 2, No. 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
PICC P&C is headquartered in Beijing. The company is China's largest nonlife insurer, commanding nearly 33% domestic market share. Founded by the People's Bank of China in 1949, PICC P&C operates as the flagship subsidiary of PICC Group—a state-owned insurance holding company that retains a 69% equity stake. The company underwrites a comprehensive suite of nonlife insurance products spanning auto, commercial property, liability, credit and surety, accident and health, energy and aerospace, and agricultural lines.
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