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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 Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4186'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.04 Med: -2 Max: 14.68
Current: 7.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical was 14.68. The lowest was -7.04. And the median was -2.00.
ROCO:4186's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.62% of 305
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.24
vs ROCO:4186: 7.23
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.
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:4186 vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical'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.
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical (ROCO:4186) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -62.27 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 Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical ranks #252 out of 305 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -62.27. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical ranks #252 out of 305 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical ranks #252 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Biotechnology companies is 1.24, based on 305 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 Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -62.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical (ROCO:4186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.93, compared to a current price of NT$7.22 — trading 54.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -62.27. Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical (ROCO:4186), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -62.27 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 Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical (ROCO:4186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$7.22 is trading 54.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.93.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4186:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -62.27
GF Value™: NT$15.93 vs. price of NT$7.22 (54.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc operates in the food safety industry. The company's products include a Food safety test kit, Animal test kit, Pesticide test kit, Mycotoxin test kit, Nuleic acid extraction kit.
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