Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co (SHSE:600097) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.87 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:600097 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Ltd SHSE:600097
56 GF Score
Price ¥8.51
GF Value ¥10.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co SHSE:600097 -1.39% 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600097 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co ranks worse than 90.15% on this metric.

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

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥197 Mil. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥266 Mil. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-120 Mil. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.87.

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 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600097' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 1.62   Max: 9.76
Current: 9.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co was 9.76. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.62.

SHSE:600097's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
90.15% of 1554 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075 vs SHSE:600097: 9.76

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co  (SHSE:600097) 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.


Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International 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.

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600097 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International 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.


Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International 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
=(198.211 + 287.897) / 339.101
=1.43

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co'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
=(196.905 + 266.135) / -119.792
=-3.87

* 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 -3.87 mean?
Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co (SHSE:600097) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.87 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 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co. Over the past decade, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 9.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co ranks #1401 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 9.76. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co ranks #1401 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co ranks #1401 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Historically, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 9.76 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,554 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 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co (SHSE:600097) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.97, compared to a current price of ¥8.51 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.87. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co (SHSE:600097), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.87 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 Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co (SHSE:600097) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥8.51 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.97. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600097:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.87
  • GF Value™: ¥10.97 vs. price of ¥8.51 (22.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Business Description

Address No. 661, Anpu Road, 3rd Floor, Building 3, Yangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200082
Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co Ltd engages in offshore fishing business in China and internationally. It also processes and sells aquatic products. The company's fleet includes ocean trawl ships and tuna purse seine fishing vessels.
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