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Churchill ChinaSTU:EQW +1.46%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 243% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates STU:EQW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Churchill China ranks better than 84.52% 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 Churchill China's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:EQW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.34
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Churchill China was 0.34. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
STU:EQW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 84.52% of 323
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs STU:EQW: 0.22
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.
Churchill China Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Churchill China Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Churchill China'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.
STU:EQW vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Churchill China'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.
Churchill China Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Churchill China's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Churchill China'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Churchill China (STU:EQW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 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 Churchill China. This is 243% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Churchill China's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Churchill China ranks #50 out of 323 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Churchill China's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Churchill China's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 is 243% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.34. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81. Churchill China's value of 0.24 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Churchill China ranks #50 out of 323 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Churchill China has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Churchill China's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Churchill China ranks #50 out of 323 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Churchill China in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81. Churchill China's value of 0.24 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Churchill China's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Churchill China 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.81, based on 323 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. Churchill China's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 is 86.7% 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 Churchill China. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Churchill China's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24, which is 243% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Churchill China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Churchill China (STU:EQW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.44, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24, which is 243% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 86.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.81. Churchill China's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Churchill China (STU:EQW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24 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 Churchill China (STU:EQW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Churchill China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.44.
GuruFocus considers Churchill China to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:EQW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.24 (243% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: €7.44 vs. price of €4.16 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#50 of 323)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EQW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Churchill China PLC is a British pottery manufacturer. It is a manufacturer and distributor of tabletop products. Its customers include the pub, restaurant and hotel chains, sports and conference venues, health and education establishments and contract caterers. Its segments include Ceramics, the sale of ceramic tableware and complimentary items, and Materials, the sale of materials for the production of ceramics, to the tableware industry, majority of its revenue is generated from Ceramics segment. The company operates in the UK, Rest of Europe, USA and Rest of the World.
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