YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.96 (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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SHSE:600233 YTO Express Group Co Ltd SHSE:600233
97 GF Score
Price ¥16.92
GF Value ¥18.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

YTO Express Group Co SHSE:600233 -0.18% 97 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600233 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥18.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, YTO Express Group Co ranks better than 75.29% on this metric.

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

YTO Express Group Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5,471 Mil. YTO Express Group Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥2,873 Mil. YTO Express Group Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥8,664 Mil. YTO Express Group Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.96.

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 YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600233' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.18
Current: 1.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of YTO Express Group Co was 1.18. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.80.

SHSE:600233's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.29% of 870 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62 vs SHSE:600233: 1.18

YTO Express Group Co  (SHSE:600233) 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.


YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YTO Express Group 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.

YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

YTO Express Group 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 0.80 0.55 0.61 0.84 0.95

YTO Express Group 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 1.52 1.52 1.04 1.10 0.96

SHSE:600233 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, YTO Express Group 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.


YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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YTO Express Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

YTO Express Group 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
=(5110.596 + 2642.061) / 8156.734
=0.95

YTO Express Group 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
=(5471.489 + 2872.524) / 8664.416
=0.96

* 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 0.96 mean?
YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 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 YTO Express Group Co. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #215 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
YTO Express Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.18. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. YTO Express Group Co's value of 0.96 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #215 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YTO Express Group Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTO Express Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, YTO Express Group Co ranks #215 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places YTO Express Group Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. YTO Express Group Co's value of 0.96 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, YTO Express Group Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 2.62, YTO Express Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.62, based on 870 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. YTO Express Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 63.4% 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 YTO Express Group Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTO Express Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTO Express Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥18.83, compared to a current price of ¥16.92 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 63.4% below the Transportation industry median of 2.62. YTO Express Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 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 YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 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 YTO Express Group Co (SHSE:600233) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTO Express Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥16.92 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥18.83. GuruFocus considers YTO Express Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600233:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.96 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: ¥18.83 vs. price of ¥16.92 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.4% below the Transportation median (#215 of 870)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600233 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YTO Express Group Co Business Description

Address No. 28, Xinxie Road, Huaxin Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201708
YTO Express is one of the Tongda operators—the top four national express delivery companies that use the network partner model. In this model, Tongdas provide line-haul transportation, sorting, and waybill services to their network partners for fees, while their local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the Tongdas' brands and collect customer payments.The company was founded by Yu Huijiao in 2000. Yu remains chair and president with a 33.4% stake as of Feb. 25, 2026. Yu and Zhang Xiaojuan, who owned 2.15% of YTO as of that date, are persons acting in concert. YTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company Alibaba Group and its affiliated companies, with around a 16.8% interest as of Feb. 25, 2026.
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