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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.
BKK:SMT-R'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.22 Med: 1.42 Max: 4.35
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL was 4.35. The lowest was -14.22. And the median was 1.42.
BKK:SMT-R's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.96% of 742
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.305
vs BKK:SMT-R: 0.02
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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL 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.
BKK:SMT-R vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL'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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL'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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT-R) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL. This is 99% below median its historical median of 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #30 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 0.01 is 99.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #30 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL ranks #30 out of 742 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's value of 0.01 is 99.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.31, based on 742 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. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.2% 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT-R) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.73, compared to a current price of ฿5.96 — trading 716.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 99.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.31. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT-R), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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.
Is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿5.96 is trading 716.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.73.
GuruFocus considers Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SMT-R:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (99% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: ฿0.73 vs. price of ฿5.96 (716.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.2% below the Semiconductors median (#30 of 742)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SMT-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of integrated circuit boards. Its segments include Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS), Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT), and Fiber optical devices (Optical). Maximum revenue is generated from the Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) segment, which provides manufacturing, assembly, and sales of EMS.
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