Vanguard International Semiconductor (ROCO:5347) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 278% Above Median

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ROCO:5347 Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp ROCO:5347
75 GF Score
Price NT$143.50
GF Value NT$100.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vanguard International Semiconductor ROCO:5347 -5.28% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 278% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5347 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$100.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Semiconductors companies, Vanguard International Semiconductor ranks worse than 61.37% on this metric.

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

Vanguard International Semiconductor's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$14,446 Mil. Vanguard International Semiconductor's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$27,606 Mil. Vanguard International Semiconductor's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$18,859 Mil. Vanguard International Semiconductor's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.23.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5347' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.59   Max: 2.33
Current: 2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vanguard International Semiconductor was 2.33. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.59.

ROCO:5347's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
61.37% of 730 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.455 vs ROCO:5347: 2.33

Vanguard International Semiconductor  (ROCO:5347) 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.


Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vanguard International Semiconductor'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.

Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vanguard International Semiconductor 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 0.38 0.59 1.21 1.39 1.76

Vanguard International Semiconductor Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.29 1.53 1.72 1.82 2.23

ROCO:5347 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Vanguard International Semiconductor'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.


Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Vanguard International Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Vanguard International Semiconductor'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
=(10756.218 + 21182.339) / 18143.028
=1.76

Vanguard International Semiconductor's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14445.65 + 27606.187) / 18859.124
=2.23

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 mean?
Vanguard International Semiconductor (ROCO:5347) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vanguard International Semiconductor. This is 278% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Vanguard International Semiconductor ranks #448 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vanguard International Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is 278% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.33. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46. Vanguard International Semiconductor's value of 2.23 is 53.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vanguard International Semiconductor ranks #448 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vanguard International Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vanguard International Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Vanguard International Semiconductor ranks #448 out of 730 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vanguard International Semiconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46. Vanguard International Semiconductor's value of 2.23 is 53.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vanguard International Semiconductor's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Vanguard International Semiconductor 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.46, based on 730 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. Vanguard International Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is 53.3% 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 Vanguard International Semiconductor. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vanguard International Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is 278% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vanguard International Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vanguard International Semiconductor (ROCO:5347) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$100.67, compared to a current price of NT$143.50 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is 278% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 53.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.46. Vanguard International Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Vanguard International Semiconductor (ROCO:5347), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 as of Mar. 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 Vanguard International Semiconductor (ROCO:5347) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vanguard International Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$143.50 is trading 42.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$100.67. GuruFocus considers Vanguard International Semiconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5347:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.23 (278% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: NT$100.67 vs. price of NT$143.50 (42.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.3% above the Semiconductors median (#448 of 730)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vanguard International Semiconductor Business Description

Address No. 123, Park Road 3, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300096
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp is engaged mainly in the manufacturing, selling, packaging, testing and computer-aided design of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices and the manufacturing of masks. Its services, manufacturing, and technology include BCD/UHV/SOI, Discrete, HV, Sensors/MEMS, eFlash, GaN, Fab Capacity, Intelligent Manufacturing and Management, Services, MPW, Program, Mask Services, Backend Services, Automotive, Design Support. Its Design Services include Libraries & IP Geographically, it derives revenue from Asia and America.
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