Holy Stone Healthcare Co (ROCO:4194) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.11 (As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:4194 Holy Stone Healthcare Co Ltd ROCO:4194
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What is Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Holy Stone Healthcare Co ROCO:4194 -3.29% 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.11 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4194 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Biotechnology companies, Holy Stone Healthcare Co ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

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

Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.42 Mil. Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.66 Mil. Holy Stone Healthcare Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-103.50 Mil. Holy Stone Healthcare Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.11.

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 Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4194' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.43   Med: -0.23   Max: -0.03
Current: -0.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Holy Stone Healthcare Co was -0.03. The lowest was -0.43. And the median was -0.23.

ROCO:4194's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 304 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs ROCO:4194: -0.10

Holy Stone Healthcare Co  (ROCO:4194) 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.


Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Holy Stone Healthcare 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.

Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Holy Stone Healthcare 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 -0.18 -0.23 -0.29 -0.08 -0.11

Holy Stone Healthcare 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 -0.12 -0.08 -0.19 -0.09 -0.11

ROCO:4194 vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Holy Stone Healthcare 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.


Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Holy Stone Healthcare Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Holy Stone Healthcare 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
=(4.448 + 6.485) / -98.616
=-0.11

Holy Stone Healthcare 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
=(5.416 + 5.659) / -103.502
=-0.11

* 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 -0.11 mean?
Holy Stone Healthcare Co (ROCO:4194) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.11 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 Holy Stone Healthcare Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Holy Stone Healthcare Co ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Holy Stone Healthcare Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.11. Based on the distribution chart, Holy Stone Healthcare Co ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Holy Stone Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holy Stone Healthcare Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Holy Stone Healthcare Co ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Holy Stone Healthcare Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26. 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 1.26, based on 304 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 Holy Stone Healthcare Co. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holy Stone Healthcare Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holy Stone Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Holy Stone Healthcare Co (ROCO:4194) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.11. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.11. Holy Stone Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Holy Stone Healthcare Co (ROCO:4194), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.11 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.

Holy Stone Healthcare Co Business Description

Address Number 88, Section 1, Neihu Road, 4th Floor, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11493
Holy Stone Healthcare Co Ltd is a Taiwan based company focused on a biopolymer drug delivery platform. It is involved in the development of new drugs and medical devices, especially hyaluronic acid related therapeutic products. The products of the company include RenehaVis, SportVis, TRUD, and GAF.
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