Shanghai Film Co (SHSE:601595) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.97 (As of Jun. 2026) — 1614% Above Median

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SHSE:601595 Shanghai Film Co Ltd SHSE:601595
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Price ¥18.75
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What is Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shanghai Film Co SHSE:601595 +4.17% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1614% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601595 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥27.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 687 Media - Diversified companies, Shanghai Film Co ranks worse than 52.98% on this metric.

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

Shanghai Film Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥117.3 Mil. Shanghai Film Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥212.5 Mil. Shanghai Film Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥66.4 Mil. Shanghai Film Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.97.

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 Film Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601595' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.91   Med: 0.29   Max: 3.93
Current: 1.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai Film Co was 3.93. The lowest was -4.91. And the median was 0.29.

SHSE:601595's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.98% of 687 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs SHSE:601595: 1.80

Shanghai Film Co  (SHSE:601595) 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.


Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Film 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.

Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shanghai Film 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 3.93 -4.91 2.13 1.75 1.30

Shanghai Film 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 -38.53 0.59 -4.15 2.86 4.97

SHSE:601595 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Shanghai Film 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.


Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Film Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Film Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Shanghai Film Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Shanghai Film 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
=(114.069 + 268.549) / 293.314
=1.30

Shanghai Film 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
=(117.265 + 212.464) / 66.352
=4.97

* 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 4.97 mean?
Shanghai Film Co (SHSE:601595) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.97 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 Film Co. This is 1614% above median its historical median of 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Film Co ranks #364 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Shanghai Film Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai Film Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.97 is 1614% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Shanghai Film Co's value of 4.97 is 208.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Film Co ranks #364 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Film Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Film Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Film Co ranks #364 out of 687 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai Film Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Shanghai Film Co's value of 4.97 is 208.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Shanghai Film 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 687 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. Shanghai Film Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.97 is 208.7% 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 Shanghai Film 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. Shanghai Film Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97, which is 1614% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Film Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Film Co (SHSE:601595) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥27.13, compared to a current price of ¥18.75 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97, which is 1614% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 208.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Shanghai Film Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Film Co (SHSE:601595), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97 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 Film Co (SHSE:601595) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Film Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥18.75 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥27.13. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Film Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601595:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.97 (1614% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: ¥27.13 vs. price of ¥18.75 (30.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 208.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#364 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601595 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Film Co Business Description

Address No. 595 Tunxi North Road, Block C, Shangying Plaza, Xuhui District, Shanghai, CHN, 200030
Shanghai Film Co Ltd engages in film distribution and screening activities in China. It also engages in the copyright sales and investment, development and management of cinemas and theaters.
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