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Hi-Lai Foods CoROCO:1268 -6.04%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1268 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$184.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Restaurants companies, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks better than 59.8% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Hi-Lai Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1268'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 2.43 Max: 5.41
Current: 2.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hi-Lai Foods Co was 5.41. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 2.43.
ROCO:1268's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 59.8% of 306
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs ROCO:1268: 2.15
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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hi-Lai Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Lai Foods Co'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.
ROCO:1268 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Hi-Lai Foods Co'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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hi-Lai Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lai Foods Co'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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Hi-Lai Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #123 out of 306 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 5.41. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 2.12 is 28.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #123 out of 306 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Lai Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lai Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #123 out of 306 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hi-Lai Foods Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 2.12 is 28.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lai Foods Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Hi-Lai Foods Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.96, based on 306 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. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 is 28.4% 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$184.16, compared to a current price of NT$171.00 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 28.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.96. Hi-Lai Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$171.00 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$184.16.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Lai Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1268:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.12 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: NT$184.16 vs. price of NT$171.00 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.4% below the Restaurants median (#123 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based food and beverages company. The company has large team of chefs and a professional brand marketing team, continuously developing new food, beverage, and dessert products, coupled with high-quality service and ambiance to attract diverse consumer groups.
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