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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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600997'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.57 Med: 2.47 Max: 5.06
Current: -7.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kailuan Energy Chemical Co was 5.06. The lowest was -7.57. And the median was 2.47.
SHSE:600997's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 497
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs SHSE:600997: -7.57
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.
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kailuan Energy Chemical 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:600997 vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Kailuan Energy Chemical 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.
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kailuan Energy Chemical 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.
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -45.14 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -45.14. Based on the distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kailuan Energy Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 497 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. 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -45.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kailuan Energy Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.60, compared to a current price of ¥5.89 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -45.14. Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -45.14 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.89 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.60.
GuruFocus considers Kailuan Energy Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600997:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -45.14
GF Value™: ¥5.60 vs. price of ¥5.89 (5.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in the processing and distribution of coal in China. It also produces raw coal products and washed coal products, as well as metallurgical coke, methanol, pure benzole and other coking products. Geographically the business activities are carried out through China.
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