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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 Shanghai DZH's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601519'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82 Med: 0.27 Max: 2.82
Current: -0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai DZH was 2.82. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was 0.27.
SHSE:601519's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 412
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs SHSE:601519: -0.77
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.
Shanghai DZH Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shanghai DZH Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanghai DZH'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:601519 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Shanghai DZH'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.
Shanghai DZH Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Shanghai DZH's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai DZH'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.
Shanghai DZH (SHSE:601519) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.72 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 Shanghai DZH. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai DZH ranks #999999 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Shanghai DZH's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai DZH's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.72. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai DZH ranks #999999 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai DZH has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai DZH's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Shanghai DZH ranks #999999 out of 412 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai DZH in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.66, based on 412 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 Shanghai DZH. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai DZH's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai DZH stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai DZH (SHSE:601519) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.07, compared to a current price of ¥7.92 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.72. Shanghai DZH's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Shanghai DZH (SHSE:601519), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.72 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 Shanghai DZH (SHSE:601519) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai DZH stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.92 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.07.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai DZH to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601519:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -10.72
GF Value™: ¥9.07 vs. price of ¥7.92 (12.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601519 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai DZH Ltd operates as an Internet financial information service provider in China. It offers professional financial data and data analysis services. It also provides non-investment consulting and agency-specific software products. In addition, the company offers financial information integrated services internationally.
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