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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.
WBO:CATL'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.
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.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co 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.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contemporary Amperex Technology Co'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (WBO:CATL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1036 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 1.25 is 26% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1036 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co ranks #1036 out of 2319 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Contemporary Amperex Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's value of 1.25 is 26% below 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 2,319 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. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 26% 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. 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. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (WBO:CATL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 and 26% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 98/100. 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 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (WBO:CATL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 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.
CATL, headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province, is a global leading battery manufacturer founded in 2011. The company specializes in the development and production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle and energy storage systems. CATL is the largest EV battery manufacturer in the world and leads the industry in innovative battery technology development for higher-energy density and safety, longer battery service life, and super-fast charging. CATL is also involved in the manufacturing of cathode and other related battery materials. Through subsidiary Brunp, it works with customers to create a closed-loop battery life cycle from production, application, to recycling.
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