Tasty Concepts Holding (HKSE:08096) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.09 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:08096 Tasty Concepts Holding Ltd HKSE:08096
39 GF Score
Price HK$0.11
GF Value HK$0.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tasty Concepts Holding HKSE:08096 39 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08096 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Restaurants companies, Tasty Concepts Holding ranks worse than 86.84% on this metric.

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

Tasty Concepts Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$3.28 Mil. Tasty Concepts Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$2.08 Mil. Tasty Concepts Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-1.31 Mil. Tasty Concepts Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.09.

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 Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08096' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.39   Med: -1.27   Max: 8.3
Current: 8.3

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tasty Concepts Holding was 8.30. The lowest was -27.39. And the median was -1.27.

HKSE:08096's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.84% of 304 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.945 vs HKSE:08096: 8.30

Tasty Concepts Holding  (HKSE:08096) 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.


Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tasty Concepts Holding'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.

Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tasty Concepts Holding Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.39 -2.90 -1.23 -10.38 8.30

Tasty Concepts Holding Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -0.54 -1.04 0.54 2.12 -4.09

HKSE:08096 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Tasty Concepts Holding'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.


Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


HKSE:08096
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Tasty Concepts Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.283 + 2.079) / 0.646
=8.30

Tasty Concepts Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.283 + 2.079) / -1.312
=-4.09

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.09 mean?
Tasty Concepts Holding (HKSE:08096) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.09 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 Tasty Concepts Holding. According to the industry distribution chart, Tasty Concepts Holding ranks #264 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tasty Concepts Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. Based on the distribution chart, Tasty Concepts Holding ranks #264 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tasty Concepts Holding has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tasty Concepts Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tasty Concepts Holding ranks #264 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tasty Concepts Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.95, based on 304 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 Tasty Concepts Holding. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tasty Concepts Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tasty Concepts Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tasty Concepts Holding (HKSE:08096) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09. Tasty Concepts Holding's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Tasty Concepts Holding (HKSE:08096), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.09 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 Tasty Concepts Holding (HKSE:08096) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tasty Concepts Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.11 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.06. GuruFocus considers Tasty Concepts Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08096:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.09
  • GF Value™: HK$0.06 vs. price of HK$0.11 (90% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08096 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tasty Concepts Holding Business Description

Address 63-69 Wellington Street, Ground Floor, Fortuna Building, Central, HKG
Tasty Concepts Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. The group is engaged in the operation of Japanese ramen restaurants in Hong Kong and the PRC. The company derives maximum revenue from Hong Kong. It also earns revenue from the sales of food and related products and royalty fee income from a franchisee which is located in PRC and Macau.
39GF Score

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