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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 Xtep International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTPEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 1.77 Max: 2.26
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Xtep International Holdings was 2.26. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.77.
XTPEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71.6% of 905
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs XTPEF: 1.28
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.
Xtep International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Xtep International Holdings 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.
XTPEF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Xtep International Holdings'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.
Xtep International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xtep International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xtep International Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Xtep International Holdings (XTPEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Xtep International Holdings. This is near median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Xtep International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.11 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Xtep International Holdings ranks #257 out of 905 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Xtep International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Xtep International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 is near median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 2.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Xtep International Holdings' value of 1.78 is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xtep International Holdings ranks #257 out of 905 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xtep International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xtep International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Xtep International Holdings ranks #257 out of 905 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Xtep International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Xtep International Holdings' value of 1.78 is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Xtep International Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.11 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Xtep International Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.39, based on 905 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. Xtep International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 is 25.5% 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 Xtep International Holdings. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xtep International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtep International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Xtep International Holdings (XTPEF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.93, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 25.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.39. Xtep International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Xtep International Holdings (XTPEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Xtep International Holdings (XTPEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xtep International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.93.
Key valuation signals for XTPEF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.78 (near median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: $0.93 vs. price of $0.59 (36.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#257 of 905)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTPEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xtep International Holdings Ltd is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, sales, marketing and brand management of sports products including footwear, apparel and accessories for adults and children. With its core Xtep brand, as well as Saucony and Merrell under its diversified brand portfolio, and professional sports segments through an extensive distribution network of more than 8,100 stores. It has two reportable operating segments from continuing operations as follows: (a) mass market segment, including signature brand, Xtep; and (b) professional sports segment, including signature brands, Saucony and Merrell.
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