China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co (SHSE:600111) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.21 (As of Jun. 2026) — 69% Below Median

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SHSE:600111 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Ltd SHSE:600111
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Price ¥39.02
GF Value ¥35.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co SHSE:600111 -0.18% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600111 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥35.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Metals & Mining companies, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co ranks worse than 59.28% on this metric.

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

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥4,393 Mil. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥4,319 Mil. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥7,208 Mil. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.21.

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 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600111' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 3.87   Max: 5.87
Current: 1.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co was 5.87. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 3.87.

SHSE:600111's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
59.28% of 609 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs SHSE:600111: 1.72

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co  (SHSE:600111) 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.


China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech 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.

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech 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 1.39 0.74 1.78 3.03 1.84

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.46 1.94 2.39 1.75 1.21

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech 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.


China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech 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
=(4451.775 + 3982.963) / 4597.649
=1.83

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4393.439 + 4319.339) / 7207.512
=1.21

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 mean?
China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co (SHSE:600111) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 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 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3.87. Over the past decade, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 5.87. According to the industry distribution chart, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co ranks #361 out of 609 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 5.87. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's value of 1.21 is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co ranks #361 out of 609 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co ranks #361 out of 609 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's value of 1.21 is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 5.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.87 vs. the industry median of 1.05, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.05, based on 609 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. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 is 15.2% 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 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co (SHSE:600111) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥35.46, compared to a current price of ¥39.02 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.87 and 15.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.05. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co (SHSE:600111), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 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 China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co (SHSE:600111) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥39.02 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥35.46. GuruFocus considers China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600111:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.21 (69% below median its 10-year median of 3.87)
  • GF Value™: ¥35.46 vs. price of ¥39.02 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#361 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600111 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CNRE80:Thailand
Address No. 83 Huanghe Street, Rare Earth High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Baotou, CHN, 014030
China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry. It refines and sells rare earth minerals and resources. The company operates through four segments. The Trading Business segment focuses on the distribution of rare earth raw materials. The Production Business segment is involved in the manufacturing of these raw materials. The Rare Earth Functional Materials and Application Products segment covers the development and sale of rare earth-based materials and their applications. The Environmental Protection Industry and Others segment provides services related to environmental management, including the treatment and recycling of waste gas, wastewater, and solid waste.
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