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Tianqi LithiumTQLCF 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates TQLCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,238 Chemicals companies, Tianqi Lithium ranks better than 51.7% 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 Tianqi Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TQLCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.13 Med: 1.98 Max: 27.34
Current: 2.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tianqi Lithium was 27.34. The lowest was -16.13. And the median was 1.98.
TQLCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.7% of 1238
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs TQLCF: 2.02
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.
Tianqi Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tianqi Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tianqi Lithium'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianqi Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 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 Tianqi Lithium. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #598 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Tianqi Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tianqi Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.98. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Tianqi Lithium's value of 0.94 is 56.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #598 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianqi Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #598 out of 1238 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Tianqi Lithium in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Tianqi Lithium's value of 0.94 is 56.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Tianqi Lithium 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,238 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. Tianqi Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 is 56.3% 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 Tianqi Lithium. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianqi Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $4.09 — trading 123.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 56.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.09 is trading 123.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.
GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TQLCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.94 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $4.09 (123.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.3% below the Chemicals median (#598 of 1238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TQLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.
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