King Chou Marine Technology Co (ROCO:4417) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.58 (As of Jun. 2026) — 59% Below Median

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ROCO:4417 King Chou Marine Technology Co Ltd ROCO:4417
78 GF Score
Price NT$47.20
GF Value NT$46.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

King Chou Marine Technology Co ROCO:4417 +0.21% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4417 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 835 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, King Chou Marine Technology Co ranks better than 82.16% on this metric.

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

King Chou Marine Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$510 Mil. King Chou Marine Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$17 Mil. King Chou Marine Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$912 Mil. King Chou Marine Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.58.

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 King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4417' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 1.41   Max: 1.97
Current: 0.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of King Chou Marine Technology Co was 1.97. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.41.

ROCO:4417's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
82.16% of 835 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72 vs ROCO:4417: 0.65

King Chou Marine Technology Co  (ROCO:4417) 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.


King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for King Chou Marine 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.

King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

King Chou Marine Technology 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 1.81 1.31 1.51 1.29 0.73

King Chou Marine 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 0.60 0.89 0.85 1.01 0.58

King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, King Chou Marine 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.


King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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King Chou Marine Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

King Chou Marine 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
=(649.15 + 27.733) / 932.846
=0.73

King Chou Marine 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
=(509.66 + 16.862) / 912.164
=0.58

* 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 0.58 mean?
King Chou Marine Technology Co (ROCO:4417) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 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 King Chou Marine Technology Co. This is 59% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.65 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, King Chou Marine Technology Co ranks #149 out of 835 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
King Chou Marine Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.97. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. King Chou Marine Technology Co's value of 0.58 is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King Chou Marine Technology Co ranks #149 out of 835 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, King Chou Marine Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King Chou Marine Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, King Chou Marine Technology Co ranks #149 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places King Chou Marine Technology Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. King Chou Marine Technology Co's value of 0.58 is 78.7% below this benchmark. Historically, King Chou Marine Technology Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.65 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 2.72, King Chou Marine Technology Co has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 835 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. King Chou Marine Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 is 78.7% below 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 King Chou Marine Technology Co. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King Chou Marine Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King Chou Marine Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King Chou Marine Technology Co (ROCO:4417) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.85, compared to a current price of NT$47.20 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 78.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. King Chou Marine Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 King Chou Marine Technology Co (ROCO:4417), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58 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 King Chou Marine Technology Co (ROCO:4417) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King Chou Marine Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$47.20 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.85. GuruFocus considers King Chou Marine Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4417:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.58 (59% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: NT$46.85 vs. price of NT$47.20 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 78.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#149 of 835)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


King Chou Marine Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 12, Hsingan Road, Hsinyuan Township, Kanghsi Village, Pingtung, TWN, 806
King Chou Marine Technology Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, processing, domestic/export sales and export/import trade of a variety of fishing nets, twines and ropes. Its products include Nylon Twisted Net, Nylon Braided Net, Polyester Twisted Net, Polyster Braided Net, PE Twisted Net, Nylon Monofilament Net ( Regular and Flat type ), Nylon Multi-Mono Net, PE Braided Net, Nylon Raschel Knotless Net, Polyester Raschel Knotless Net, Nylon Super-Knot Knotless Net, PE Raschel Knotless Net, KK Raschel Knotless Net, and KK Braided Net. Its segments include King Chou, Kunshan King Chou, Vietnam King ChouIndonesia King Da, and Others.
78GF Score

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