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Befar Group CoSHSE:601678 +2.75%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601678 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Chemicals companies, Befar Group Co ranks worse than 88.74% 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 Befar Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601678'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 2.4 Max: 9.38
Current: 9.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Befar Group Co was 9.38. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 2.40.
SHSE:601678's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.74% of 1270
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.98
vs SHSE:601678: 9.38
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.
Befar Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Befar Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Befar 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:601678 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar 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.
Befar Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befar 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.
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.92 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 Befar Group Co. This is 63% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Befar Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 9.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1127 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Befar Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Befar Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.92 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 9.38. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.98. Befar Group Co's value of 3.92 is 98% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1127 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Befar Group Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befar Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1127 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Befar Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.98. Befar Group Co's value of 3.92 is 98% above this benchmark. Historically, Befar Group Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 9.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 1.98, Befar 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 1.98, based on 1,270 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. Befar Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.92 is 98% 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 Befar Group Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befar Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befar Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.43, compared to a current price of ¥5.97 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 98% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.98. Befar Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.97 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.43.
GuruFocus considers Befar Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601678:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.92 (63% above median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: ¥6.43 vs. price of ¥5.97 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98% above the Chemicals median (#1127 of 1270)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
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