Horng Tong Enterprise Co (ROCO:5271) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.87 (As of Dec. 2025) — 49% Below Median

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ROCO:5271 Horng Tong Enterprise Co Ltd ROCO:5271
54 GF Score
Price NT$10.00
GF Value NT$8.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Horng Tong Enterprise Co ROCO:5271 -1.96% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5271 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,803 Hardware companies, Horng Tong Enterprise Co ranks worse than 84.08% on this metric.

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

Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$320.7 Mil. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$98.4 Mil. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$146.3 Mil. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.86.

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 Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5271' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.95   Med: 5.58   Max: 86.4
Current: 6.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Horng Tong Enterprise Co was 86.40. The lowest was -36.95. And the median was 5.58.

ROCO:5271's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.08% of 1803 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs ROCO:5271: 6.37

Horng Tong Enterprise Co  (ROCO:5271) 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.


Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horng Tong Enterprise 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.

Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Horng Tong Enterprise Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Horng Tong Enterprise Co Semi-Annual Data
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ROCO:5271 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Horng Tong Enterprise 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.


Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Horng Tong Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Horng Tong Enterprise 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
=(320.66 + 98.386) / 65.782
=6.37

Horng Tong Enterprise Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(320.66 + 98.386) / 146.284
=2.86

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 mean?
Horng Tong Enterprise Co (ROCO:5271) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Horng Tong Enterprise Co. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Horng Tong Enterprise Co ranks #1516 out of 1803 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Horng Tong Enterprise Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's value of 2.87 is 76.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horng Tong Enterprise Co ranks #1516 out of 1803 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Horng Tong Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horng Tong Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Horng Tong Enterprise Co ranks #1516 out of 1803 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Horng Tong Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's value of 2.87 is 76.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Horng Tong Enterprise Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.63, based on 1,803 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. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.87 is 76.1% 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 Horng Tong Enterprise Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horng Tong Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horng Tong Enterprise Co (ROCO:5271) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.77, compared to a current price of NT$10.00 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 76.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.63. Horng Tong Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Horng Tong Enterprise Co (ROCO:5271), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Horng Tong Enterprise Co (ROCO:5271) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horng Tong Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$10.00 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.77. GuruFocus considers Horng Tong Enterprise Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5271:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.87 (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.58)
  • GF Value™: NT$8.77 vs. price of NT$10.00 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.1% above the Hardware median (#1516 of 1803)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Horng Tong Enterprise Co Business Description

Address 3F Unit 7-8, Zhong-Xing Road, Section 1, Wugo District, New Taipei City, TWN, 248
Horng Tong Enterprise Co Ltd is a Taiwan based connector provider company. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and sales of consumer electronics products. Its main products include Motherboard, Notebook, connectors and TV/SET TOP BOX.
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