Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) Debt-to-EBITDA : 83.12 (As of Jun. 2026) — 952% Above Median

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SHSE:600744 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Ltd SHSE:600744
41 GF Score
Price ¥6.21
GF Value ¥2.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co SHSE:600744 -0.48% 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 952% above its 10-year median of 7.90. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600744 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Utilities - Regulated companies, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks worse than 99.78% on this metric.

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

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥4,357 Mil. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥20,639 Mil. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥301 Mil. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 83.12.

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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600744' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.45   Med: 7.9   Max: 52.38
Current: 52.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Datang Huayin Electric Power Co was 52.38. The lowest was -21.45. And the median was 7.90.

SHSE:600744's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.78% of 451 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04 vs SHSE:600744: 52.38

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co  (SHSE:600744) 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.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datang Huayin Electric Power 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.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Datang Huayin Electric Power 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 -21.45 9.52 12.58 14.01 12.94

Datang Huayin Electric Power 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 22.13 21.56 -41.70 21.68 83.12

SHSE:600744 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Datang Huayin Electric Power 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.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Datang Huayin Electric Power 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
=(6222.186 + 18202.383) / 1887.388
=12.94

Datang Huayin Electric Power 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
=(4357.263 + 20638.847) / 300.716
=83.12

* 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 83.12 mean?
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.12 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co. This is 952% above median its historical median of 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #450 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.12 is 952% above median its 10-year median of 7.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's value of 83.12 is 1957.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #450 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #450 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Datang Huayin Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's value of 83.12 is 1957.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Datang Huayin Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 451 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. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.12 is 1957.4% 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.12, which is 952% above median its own 10-year median of 7.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.82, compared to a current price of ¥6.21 — trading 120.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.12, which is 952% above median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 1957.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 7 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.12 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.21 is trading 120.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.82. GuruFocus considers Datang Huayin Electric Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600744:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 83.12 (952% above median its 10-year median of 7.90)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.82 vs. price of ¥6.21 (120.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1957.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#450 of 451)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600744 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Business Description

Address No. 255 Furong Middle Road, Section 3, Hunan Province, Changsha, CHN, 410007
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the electric power generation and distribution business. It is also involved in the coal distribution business.
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