Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) Debt-to-EBITDA : 18.30 (As of Jun. 2026) — 26043% Above Median

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What is Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Le Young Construction Co ROCO:2599 Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26043% above its 10-year median of 0.07. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

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

Le Young Construction Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$369.6 Mil. Le Young Construction Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$714.1 Mil. Le Young Construction Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$59.2 Mil. Le Young Construction Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.29.

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 Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:2599' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -98.55   Med: 0.07   Max: 47.22
Current: 47.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Le Young Construction Co was 47.22. The lowest was -98.55. And the median was 0.07.

ROCO:2599's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.5 vs ROCO:2599: 47.22

Le Young Construction Co  (ROCO:2599) 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.


Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Le Young Construction 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.

Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Le Young Construction Co 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 0.11 0.03 0.04 17.73 -98.55

Le Young Construction Co 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 12.97 11.31 -103.75 -72.82 18.30

ROCO:2599 vs HHC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Le Young Construction 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.


Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Le Young Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Le Young Construction Co'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
=(247.061 + 724.412) / -9.858
=-98.55

Le Young Construction Co'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
=(369.605 + 714.095) / 59.236
=18.29

* 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 18.30 mean?
Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.30 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 Le Young Construction Co. This is 26043% above median its historical median of 0.07.
Is Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Le Young Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.30 is 26043% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Le Young Construction Co's value of 18.30 is 232.7% above this industry median.
How does Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HHC?
Le Young Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.30 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Le Young Construction Co's value of 18.30 is 232.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Le Young Construction Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.50, based on 1,267 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. Le Young Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.30 is 232.7% 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 Le Young Construction Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Le Young Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.30, which is 26043% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Le Young Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.30. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$3.40, compared to a current price of NT$15.15 — trading 345.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.30, which is 26043% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 232.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.50. 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 Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.30 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.

Le Young Construction Co Business Description

Address No. 199, Chang'an East Road, 8th Floor, Section 2, Jungshan Chiu, Taipei, TWN, 104
Le Young Construction Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company. It is engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and distribution of residential and commercial buildings.