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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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HUAYO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18 Med: 3.71 Max: 7.23
Current: 4.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co was 7.23. The lowest was 2.18. And the median was 3.71.
XSWX:HUAYO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.96% of 604
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.11
vs XSWX:HUAYO: 4.94
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.
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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.
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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.
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. This is near median its historical median of 3.71. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.18 to 7.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #489 out of 604 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 is near median its 10-year median of 3.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 7.23. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.11. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 3.62 is 226.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #489 out of 604 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #489 out of 604 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.11. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 3.62 is 226.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.18 to 7.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 1.11, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.11, based on 604 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. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 is 226.1% 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.50, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 226.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.11. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.50.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HUAYO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.62 (near median its 10-year median of 3.71)
GF Value™: $10.50 vs. price of $9.80 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 226.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#489 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HUAYO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd provides metal production and processing services. The company produces cobalt oxide, cobalt carbonate, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt oxalate, cobalt sulfate, cobalt monoxide, copper, nickel, and related products.
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