ZSHGY (Zhongsheng Group Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -14.45 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ZSHGY Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd ZSHGY
54 GF Score
Price $6.00
GF Value $19.31
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zhongsheng Group Holdings ZSHGY 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.45 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ZSHGY with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Zhongsheng Group Holdings ranks worse than 94.89% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,366 Mil. Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,554 Mil. Zhongsheng Group Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-341 Mil. Zhongsheng Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -14.45.

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 Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ZSHGY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 3.28   Max: 15.53
Current: 15.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zhongsheng Group Holdings was 15.53. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 3.28.

ZSHGY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.89% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs ZSHGY: 15.53

Zhongsheng Group Holdings  (OTCPK:ZSHGY) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongsheng Group Holdings'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.

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.92 2.35 3.48 4.77 15.28

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.86 4.21 4.95 4.88 -14.45

ZSHGY vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Zhongsheng Group 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.


Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Zhongsheng Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Zhongsheng Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2366.384 + 2554.452) / 322.133
=15.28

Zhongsheng Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2366.384 + 2554.452) / -340.524
=-14.45

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.45 mean?
Zhongsheng Group Holdings (ZSHGY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.45 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 Zhongsheng Group Holdings. Over the past decade, Zhongsheng Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.92 to 15.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongsheng Group Holdings ranks #1040 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Zhongsheng Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zhongsheng Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 15.53. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongsheng Group Holdings ranks #1040 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhongsheng Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongsheng Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Zhongsheng Group Holdings ranks #1040 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zhongsheng Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Historically, Zhongsheng Group Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.92 to 15.53 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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. 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 Zhongsheng Group Holdings. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongsheng Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongsheng Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongsheng Group Holdings (ZSHGY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.31, compared to a current price of $6.00 — trading 68.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.45. Zhongsheng Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Zhongsheng Group Holdings (ZSHGY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.45 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 Zhongsheng Group Holdings (ZSHGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongsheng Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.00 is trading 68.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.31. GuruFocus considers Zhongsheng Group Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZSHGY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -14.45
  • GF Value™: $19.31 vs. price of $6.00 (68.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ZSHGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhongsheng Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 44, Binhai East Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, CHN, 116000
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd principally engaged in the sale and service of motor vehicles. The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. It has one reportable segment which is the sale of motor vehicles and the provision of related services. The company's automobile brands including luxury brands of Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, Volvo and AITO, and mid-to-high end automobile brands including Toyota, Nissan and Honda. In addition to its new automobile sales business, its after-sales businesses offer spare parts, automobile accessories, repair and maintenance services, detailing services, and other automobile-related products and services.
54GF Score

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