Guotai Epoint Sofware Co (SHSE:688232) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.08 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:688232 Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Ltd SHSE:688232
79 GF Score
Price ¥18.21
GF Value ¥22.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co SHSE:688232 -0.87% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688232 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co ranks better than 88.36% on this metric.

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

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5 Mil. Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3 Mil. Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-97 Mil. Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.08.

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

SHSE:688232' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 0.09
Current: 0.09

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Guotai Epoint Sofware Co was 0.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

SHSE:688232's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
88.36% of 1727 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1 vs SHSE:688232: 0.09

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co  (SHSE:688232) 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.


Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guotai Epoint Sofware 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.

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.06

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.05 -0.11 -0.09 0.01 -0.08

SHSE:688232 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Guotai Epoint Sofware 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.


Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Guotai Epoint Sofware 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
=(4.326 + 1.744) / 105.415
=0.06

Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.78 + 2.662) / -96.696
=-0.08

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 mean?
Guotai Epoint Sofware Co (SHSE:688232) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Guotai Epoint Sofware Co. Over the past decade, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co ranks #201 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.09. Based on the distribution chart, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co ranks #201 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co ranks #201 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Guotai Epoint Sofware Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00. Historically, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.00, based on 1,727 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 Guotai Epoint Sofware Co. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guotai Epoint Sofware Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guotai Epoint Sofware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co (SHSE:688232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.28, compared to a current price of ¥18.21 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Guotai Epoint Sofware 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 Guotai Epoint Sofware Co (SHSE:688232), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Mar. 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 Guotai Epoint Sofware Co (SHSE:688232) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guotai Epoint Sofware Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥18.21 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.28. GuruFocus considers Guotai Epoint Sofware Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688232:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.08
  • GF Value™: ¥22.28 vs. price of ¥18.21 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Business Description

Address Changxing Road, Zhangjiagang Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, CHN, 215600
Guotai Epoint Sofware Co Ltd provides software-centric smart overall solutions for the three sub-fields of smart recruitment, smart government and digital construction in smart cities.
79GF Score

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