Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.10 (As of Jun. 2026) — 396% Above Median

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ROCO:1594 Jukao Engineering Corp ROCO:1594
63 GF Score
Price NT$7.70
GF Value NT$8.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jukao Engineering ROCO:1594 -2.41% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 396% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1594 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Construction companies, Jukao Engineering ranks worse than 92.9% on this metric.

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

Jukao Engineering's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$154.1 Mil. Jukao Engineering's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$16.5 Mil. Jukao Engineering's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2.8 Mil. Jukao Engineering's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 61.54.

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

ROCO:1594' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -464.47   Med: 2.84   Max: 28.12
Current: 14.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jukao Engineering was 28.12. The lowest was -464.47. And the median was 2.84.

ROCO:1594's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.9% of 1408 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs ROCO:1594: 14.10

Jukao Engineering  (ROCO:1594) 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.


Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jukao Engineering'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.

Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jukao Engineering 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 2.95 -464.47 -6.86 14.97 28.12

Jukao Engineering Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -18.96 14.97 24.39 28.12 14.10

ROCO:1594 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jukao Engineering'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.


Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jukao Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


ROCO:1594
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Jukao Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jukao Engineering'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
=(158.699 + 32.165) / 6.81
=28.03

Jukao Engineering's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(154.072 + 16.51) / 2.772
=61.54

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.10 mean?
Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.10 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 Jukao Engineering. This is 396% above median its historical median of 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #1308 out of 1408 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Jukao Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jukao Engineering's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.10 is 396% above median its 10-year median of 2.84. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Jukao Engineering's value of 14.10 is 571.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #1308 out of 1408 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jukao Engineering has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jukao Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #1308 out of 1408 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jukao Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Jukao Engineering's value of 14.10 is 571.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Jukao Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,408 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. Jukao Engineering's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.10 is 571.4% 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 Jukao Engineering. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jukao Engineering's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.10, which is 396% above median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jukao Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.81, compared to a current price of NT$7.70 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.10, which is 396% above median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 571.4% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. Jukao Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.10 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 Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jukao Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$7.70 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.81. GuruFocus considers Jukao Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1594:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.10 (396% above median its 10-year median of 2.84)
  • GF Value™: NT$8.81 vs. price of NT$7.70 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 571.4% above the Construction median (#1308 of 1408)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1594 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jukao Engineering Business Description

Address No. 4, Lane 19, Qimei Street, No.136, Zhongzheng 4th Road, 11th Floor, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 801
Jukao Engineering Corp, formerly Ju-Kao Engineering Co Ltd is engaged in designing, fabrication manufacturing, erertion, installation and maintenance of new, expansion, revamping and renewing project for power, steel, petroleum, telecom, Gas industries, and application. The company provides machinery equipments installation, repair, and maintenance such as diesel generators, blowers, turbines, chemical machinery, cranes.
63GF Score

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