Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (ROCO:3362) Debt-to-EBITDA : -80.16 (As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:3362 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Ltd ROCO:3362
64 GF Score
Price NT$210.00
GF Value NT$182.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co ROCO:3362 +6.06% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is -80.16 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3362 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$182.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,799 Hardware companies, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co ranks worse than 91.38% on this metric.

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

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,929 Mil. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$4,140 Mil. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-76 Mil. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -80.16.

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 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:3362' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.01   Med: 1.94   Max: 10.73
Current: 10.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co was 10.73. The lowest was -1.01. And the median was 1.94.

ROCO:3362's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.38% of 1799 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.72 vs ROCO:3362: 10.73

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co  (ROCO:3362) 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.


Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ability Opto-Electronics Technology 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.

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co 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 -24.13 6.40 6.73 11.46 -80.16

ROCO:3362 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology 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.


Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology 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
=(3323.839 + 2652.327) / 632.594
=9.45

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology 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
=(1928.599 + 4139.838) / -75.704
=-80.16

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -80.16 mean?
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (ROCO:3362) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -80.16 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 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co ranks #1644 out of 1799 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -80.16. Based on the distribution chart, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co ranks #1644 out of 1799 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co ranks #1644 out of 1799 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 1.72, based on 1,799 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. 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 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -80.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (ROCO:3362) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$182.89, compared to a current price of NT$210.00 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -80.16. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (ROCO:3362), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -80.16 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 Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (ROCO:3362) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$210.00 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$182.89. GuruFocus considers Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3362:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -80.16
  • GF Value™: NT$182.89 vs. price of NT$210.00 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3362 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Business Description

Address No.14, Keyuan 1st Road, Xitun District, Daya Township, Taichung, TWN, 407
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the research & development, and manufacturing of professional optical lenses. The company designs and manufactures lenses for scanners, projectors, digital cameras, multi-function printers, mobile phones, digital video recorders, multi-function printers, cell phone cameras, laptops, tablets, IP cameras, monitors, automotive lenses, and others. The reportable segments of the company are; the Optical segment which derives key revenue, and the Electronic components segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland China and the rest from Taiwan, and other countries.
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NT$210.00
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NT$182.89
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