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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1314'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.15 Med: 9.63 Max: 59.46
Current: -86.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Petrochemical Development was 59.46. The lowest was -90.15. And the median was 9.63.
TPE:1314's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs TPE:1314: -86.21
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 Petrochemical Development Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Petrochemical Development 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 Petrochemical Development Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TPE:1314 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China Petrochemical Development'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 Petrochemical Development Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Petrochemical Development'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.03 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 China Petrochemical Development. This is 274% above median its historical median of 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.03 is 274% above median its 10-year median of 9.63. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. China Petrochemical Development's value of 36.03 is 1706% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Petrochemical Development has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Petrochemical Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. China Petrochemical Development's value of 36.03 is 1706% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.63 vs. the industry median of 2.00, China Petrochemical Development 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.00, based on 1,248 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 Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.03 is 1706% 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 China Petrochemical Development. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.03, which is 274% above median its own 10-year median of 9.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petrochemical Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.94, compared to a current price of NT$8.23 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.03, which is 274% above median its 10-year median of 9.63 and 1706% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. China Petrochemical Development's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.03 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 China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$8.23 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.94.
GuruFocus considers China Petrochemical Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1314:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 36.03 (274% above median its 10-year median of 9.63)
GF Value™: NT$5.94 vs. price of NT$8.23 (38.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1706% above the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1314 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Petrochemical Development Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two reportable segments based on product type: the Acrylonitrile & Acetic Acid segment and the Caprolactam segment. The caprolactam segment, which generates the majority of the revenue of the two segments, involves the sales of textiles, plastic automotive parts, packaging films, conveyor belts, ropes, and fishing lines. The acrylonitrile sells acrylic fibers, a plastic used for home appliance casings and tools, and water treatment products. The products of nylon pellets include fiber nylon pellets and engineering plastic nylon pellets.
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