Chiho Environmental Group (STU:T4N) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.16 (As of Jun. 2024)

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STU:T4N Chiho Environmental Group Ltd STU:T4N
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What is Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chiho Environmental Group STU:T4N 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates STU:T4N with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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

Chiho Environmental Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €113 Mil. Chiho Environmental Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €54 Mil. Chiho Environmental Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €40 Mil. Chiho Environmental Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 4.16.

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 Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:T4N's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Chiho Environmental Group  (STU:T4N) 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.


Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chiho Environmental Group'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.

Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chiho Environmental Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Chiho Environmental Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 2.13 3.74 3.19 15.81 4.16

STU:T4N vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chiho Environmental Group'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.


Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Chiho Environmental Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(105.828 + 42.693) / 73.515
=2.02

Chiho Environmental Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(112.503 + 54.146) / 40.062
=4.16

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 mean?
Chiho Environmental Group (STU:T4N) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chiho Environmental Group.
Is Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chiho Environmental Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Chiho Environmental Group's value of 4.16 is 146.2% above this industry median. Overall, Chiho Environmental Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
Chiho Environmental Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Chiho Environmental Group's value of 4.16 is 146.2% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,310 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. Chiho Environmental Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 146.2% 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 Chiho Environmental Group. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chiho Environmental Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiho Environmental Group stock overvalued right now?
Chiho Environmental Group (STU:T4N) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 and 146.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Chiho Environmental Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Chiho Environmental Group (STU:T4N), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Chiho Environmental Group Business Description

Address 199 Des Voeux Road Central, Suite 1001, 10th Floor, Infinitus Plaza, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Chiho Environmental Group Ltd is engaged in the principal business of resources recycling, involving recycling of mixed metal, end-of-life vehicle (ELV), waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), wasted oil and Zorba in Asia, Europe and North America. The company, Geographically operates in Asia, Europe and North America, out of which majority of revenue is derived Europe.
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