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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.
SHSE:601949'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Publishing & Media Holdings Co was 0.76. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.38.
SHSE:601949's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.46% of 688
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.605
vs SHSE:601949: 0.76
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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Publishing & Media Holdings 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.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
SHSE:601949 vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co. This is 134% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #217 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's value of 0.89 is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #217 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #217 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts China Publishing & Media Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's value of 0.89 is 44.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.61, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 688 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.89 is 44.5% below 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 Publishing & Media Holdings 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.11, compared to a current price of ¥6.26 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 44.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.89 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.26 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.11.
GuruFocus considers China Publishing & Media Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601949:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.89 (134% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: ¥6.11 vs. price of ¥6.26 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#217 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601949 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd is a specialized and large-scale publishing group. The company's publishing business mainly includes book publishing, newspaper publishing, electronic audio and video publishing and related copyright business.
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