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China Film Group CoSHSE:600977 +0.95%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 458% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600977 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥12.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Media - Diversified companies, China Film Group Co ranks worse than 89.49% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Film Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600977'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.71 Med: 0.8 Max: 10.12
Current: 10.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Film Group Co was 10.12. The lowest was -10.71. And the median was 0.80.
SHSE:600977's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.49% of 685
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs SHSE:600977: 10.12
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.
China Film Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Film Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Film 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.
SHSE:600977 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, China Film 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.
China Film Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Film Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Film Group 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Film Group Co (SHSE:600977) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.46 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 Film Group Co. This is 458% above median its historical median of 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, China Film Group Co ranks #613 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is China Film Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Film Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.46 is 458% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. China Film Group Co's value of 4.46 is 177% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Film Group Co ranks #613 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Film Group Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Film Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Film Group Co ranks #613 out of 685 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Film Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. China Film Group Co's value of 4.46 is 177% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.61, China Film Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 685 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 Film Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.46 is 177% 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 Film Group Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Film Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.46, which is 458% 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 China Film Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Film Group Co (SHSE:600977) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.54, compared to a current price of ¥12.76 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.46, which is 458% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 177% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. China Film Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Film Group Co (SHSE:600977), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.46 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 Film Group Co (SHSE:600977) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Film Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥12.76 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.54.
GuruFocus considers China Film Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600977:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.46 (458% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: ¥12.54 vs. price of ¥12.76 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 177% above the Media - Diversified median (#613 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Film Group Co Ltd is engaged in film and television production, film distribution, film screening, and film and television service business. The company's business includes six sectors: creation, distribution, screening, technology, services, and innovation, covering film and TV series production, post-product management; domestic and imported film promotion and distribution; cinema investment, theater chain management; film technology research and development, film and television equipment production and sales and technical services; film and television production, ticketing platform and financial leasing services and other fields.
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