SNCNF (Sunac China Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 12.88 (As of Dec. 2025) — 84% Above Median

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SNCNF Sunac China Holdings Ltd SNCNF
37 GF Score
Price $0.09
GF Value $0.07
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What is Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sunac China Holdings SNCNF 37 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates SNCNF with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.07. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Real Estate companies, Sunac China Holdings ranks worse than 78740.08% on this metric.

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

Sunac China Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $21,882 Mil. Sunac China Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $4,927 Mil. Sunac China Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,082 Mil. Sunac China Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.88.

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 Sunac China Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SNCNF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -233.94   Med: 7   Max: 81.93
Current: -233.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sunac China Holdings was 81.93. The lowest was -233.94. And the median was 7.00.

SNCNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1270 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625 vs SNCNF: -233.94

Sunac China Holdings  (OTCPK:SNCNF) 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.


Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunac China Holdings'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.

Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sunac China Holdings 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 -8.53 -13.49 81.93 -26.11 75.39

Sunac China Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 10.55 -12.43 -74.08 -15.51 12.88

Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sunac China Holdings'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.


Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sunac China Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunac China Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sunac China Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sunac China Holdings'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
=(21882.46 + 4926.887) / 355.602
=75.39

Sunac China Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(21882.46 + 4926.887) / 2082.176
=12.88

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.88 mean?
Sunac China Holdings (SNCNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.88 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sunac China Holdings. This is 84% above median its historical median of 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunac China Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Sunac China Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sunac China Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.88 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Sunac China Holdings' value of 12.88 is 129% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunac China Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunac China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunac China Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sunac China Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sunac China Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Sunac China Holdings' value of 12.88 is 129% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Sunac China Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, 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. Sunac China Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.88 is 129% 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 Sunac China Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunac China Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.88, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunac China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sunac China Holdings (SNCNF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.88. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.88, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 129% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Sunac China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Sunac China Holdings (SNCNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.88 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sunac China Holdings (SNCNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunac China Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 25.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07.

Key valuation signals for SNCNF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.88 (84% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $0.09 (25.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1270)

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


Sunac China Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 01918:Hong KongSCNR:Germany
Address No. 278, Hongqi Road, Building 1, East Side in Hopsca Center International, Nankai District, Tianjin, CHN, 300381
Sunac China Holdings Ltd, along with its subsidiaries. The company has the following segments: Property Development, Cultural and tourism city construction, and operation; Property Management; and All other segments. The majority of revenue is from Property Development.
37GF Score

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