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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 Empower Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5348'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.46 Med: -0.12 Max: 19.7
Current: 9.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Empower Technology was 19.70. The lowest was -6.46. And the median was -0.12.
ROCO:5348's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 90.65% of 1808
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs ROCO:5348: 9.74
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.
Empower Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Empower Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empower Technology'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.
ROCO:5348 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Empower Technology'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.
Empower Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Empower Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empower Technology'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.72 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 Empower Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1639 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Empower Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Empower Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.72. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Empower Technology's value of 13.72 is 736.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1639 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empower Technology has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empower Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #1639 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Empower Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Empower Technology's value of 13.72 is 736.6% above this benchmark. 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 1.64, based on 1,808 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. Empower Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.72 is 736.6% 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 Empower Technology. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empower Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empower Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.83, compared to a current price of NT$16.90 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.72 and 736.6% above the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Empower Technology's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Empower Technology (ROCO:5348), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.72 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 Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.90 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.83.
GuruFocus considers Empower Technology to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5348:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 13.72
GF Value™: NT$27.83 vs. price of NT$16.90 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 736.6% above the Hardware median (#1639 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5348 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empower Technology Corp Formerly Transystem Inc develops wireless communications products for RF communications and GPS markets. The Company's products include optical multiplexers, modems, Bluetooth GPS receivers, GPS data loggers, tracking devices, and modules for embedded GPS applications.
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