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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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600487'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 3.29 Max: 4.5
Current: 4.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hengtong Optic-Electric Co was 4.50. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 3.29.
SHSE:600487's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.32% of 1808
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs SHSE:600487: 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
SHSE:600487 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hengtong Optic-Electric 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.33 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. This is near median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1398 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.33 is near median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 4.50. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 3.33 is 103% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1398 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1398 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hengtong Optic-Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 3.33 is 103% above this benchmark. Historically, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 4.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.33 is 103% 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.78, compared to a current price of ¥64.60 — trading 183.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 103% above the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.33 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥64.60 is trading 183.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.78.
GuruFocus considers Hengtong Optic-Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600487:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.33 (near median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: ¥22.78 vs. price of ¥64.60 (183.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103% above the Hardware median (#1398 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600487 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd provides fiber optic communication products in China and internationally. It offers optical rods, optical fiber, optical cable, optical devices, an optical network, ocean optical network products, data communication products, power transmission products, ocean engineering, quantum security communications, rail transit, and smart city products.
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