Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.87 (As of Jun. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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ROCO:2641 Franbo Lines Corp ROCO:2641
65 GF Score
Price NT$17.90
GF Value NT$23.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA?

Franbo Lines ROCO:2641 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.67. GuruFocus rates ROCO:2641 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 873 Transportation companies, Franbo Lines ranks worse than 56.24% on this metric.

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

Franbo Lines's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$405 Mil. Franbo Lines's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$4,704 Mil. Franbo Lines's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,779 Mil. Franbo Lines's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.87.

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

ROCO:2641' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.66   Med: 3.67   Max: 9.1
Current: 3

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Franbo Lines was 9.10. The lowest was -16.66. And the median was 3.67.

ROCO:2641's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.24% of 873 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62 vs ROCO:2641: 3.00

Franbo Lines  (ROCO:2641) 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.


Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franbo Lines'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.

Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Franbo Lines 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 3.21 1.34 2.57 3.50 3.85

Franbo Lines Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 3.13 3.52 3.89 2.94 2.87

Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Franbo Lines'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.


Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Franbo Lines's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Franbo Lines Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Franbo Lines'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
=(457.565 + 5452.638) / 1533.467
=3.85

Franbo Lines'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
=(404.893 + 4704.048) / 1778.54
=2.87

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 mean?
Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 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 Franbo Lines. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #491 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Franbo Lines' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Franbo Lines' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.67. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Franbo Lines' value of 2.87 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #491 out of 873 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franbo Lines has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franbo Lines' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Franbo Lines ranks #491 out of 873 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Franbo Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Franbo Lines' value of 2.87 is 9.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.67 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Franbo Lines 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.62, based on 873 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. Franbo Lines's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 is 9.5% 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 Franbo Lines. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franbo Lines's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franbo Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.50, compared to a current price of NT$17.90 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.67 and 9.5% above the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Franbo Lines' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 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 Franbo Lines (ROCO:2641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franbo Lines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.90 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.50. GuruFocus considers Franbo Lines to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:2641:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.87 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.67)
  • GF Value™: NT$23.50 vs. price of NT$17.90 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.5% above the Transportation median (#491 of 873)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:2641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Franbo Lines Business Description

Address Haibian Road, 3rd Floor, No.31, Lingya District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 802
Franbo Lines Corp is engaged in the shipping agency, consulting service and ocean freight forwarding. The company's fleet consists of multi-[purpose heavy lift general cargo vessels and bulk carriers, Handysize and Supramax vessel types. Its clients are shipping conglomerates from Japan, Europe, and the United States.
65GF Score

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