Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LUX:WSTRN Wistron Corp LUX:WSTRN
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Price $41.00
GF Value $63.59
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What is Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA?

Wistron LUX:WSTRN 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates LUX:WSTRN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.59. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,793 Hardware companies, Wistron ranks worse than 72.11% on this metric.

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

Wistron's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,308 Mil. Wistron's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,142 Mil. Wistron's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,218 Mil. Wistron's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.43.

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 Wistron's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LUX:WSTRN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 3.52   Max: 5.88
Current: 3.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wistron was 5.88. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 3.52.

LUX:WSTRN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.11% of 1793 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs LUX:WSTRN: 3.88

Wistron  (LUX:WSTRN) 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.


Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wistron'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.

Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Wistron 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 5.88 3.45 2.92 2.33 3.30

Wistron Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.16 2.85 2.78 2.84 3.43

LUX:WSTRN vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Wistron'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.


Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wistron's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wistron Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Wistron'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
=(7724.835 + 3340.413) / 3349.511
=3.30

Wistron'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
=(11307.805 + 3142.228) / 4217.568
=3.43

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 mean?
Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 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 Wistron. This is near median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Wistron's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.33 to 5.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Wistron ranks #1293 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Wistron's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wistron's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 is near median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 5.88. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Wistron's value of 3.43 is 103% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wistron ranks #1293 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wistron has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wistron's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wistron ranks #1293 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wistron in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Wistron's value of 3.43 is 103% above this benchmark. Historically, Wistron's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.33 to 5.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Wistron 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.69, based on 1,793 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. Wistron's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43 is 103% 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 Wistron. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wistron's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wistron stock overvalued right now?
Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.43. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.59, compared to a current price of $41.00 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 103% above the Hardware industry median of 1.69. Wistron's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Wistron (LUX:WSTRN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.43 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 Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wistron stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.00 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.59.

Key valuation signals for LUX:WSTRN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.43 (near median its 10-year median of 3.52)
  • GF Value™: $63.59 vs. price of $41.00 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 103% above the Hardware median (#1293 of 1793)

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


Wistron Business Description

Other Exchanges 3231:Taiwan
Address No.158, Xinan Road, Neihu District, Hsinchu, TWN, 30076
Wistron Corp is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing, testing and sales of the following products and semi- finished products, and their peripheral equipment, parts and components. Company is a technology service provider specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and after-sales service of ICT (information and communications technology) products. As a key Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), it produces notebooks, desktops, servers, storage systems, smartphones, and networking devices for top brands. It's products include Computing, Enterprise & Cloud, Consumer Electronics & Others. The firm has operations in United states, China and Europe. It derives maximum revenue from United states.
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