SINO Tactful Co (ROCO:5481) Debt-to-EBITDA : -24.79 (As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:5481 SINO Tactful Co Ltd ROCO:5481
63 GF Score
Price NT$20.25
GF Value NT$20.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

SINO Tactful Co ROCO:5481 +4.65% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.79 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5481 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Education companies, SINO Tactful Co ranks worse than 100% on this metric.

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

SINO Tactful Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$3.04 Mil. SINO Tactful Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$218.92 Mil. SINO Tactful Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-8.95 Mil. SINO Tactful Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -24.79.

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 SINO Tactful Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5481' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.87   Med: 0.25   Max: 59.76
Current: 59.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SINO Tactful Co was 59.76. The lowest was -17.87. And the median was 0.25.

ROCO:5481's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 190 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs ROCO:5481: 59.76

SINO Tactful Co  (ROCO:5481) 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.


SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SINO Tactful 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.

SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SINO Tactful 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 1.45 12.99 33.69 12.91 -17.87

SINO Tactful 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 -3.11 -58.68 8.40 -642.59 -24.79

ROCO:5481 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SINO Tactful 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.


SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SINO Tactful Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SINO Tactful Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


ROCO:5481
63GF Score
SINO Tactful Co Ltd ROCO:5481
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SINO Tactful Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SINO Tactful 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
=(6.263 + 230.884) / -13.269
=-17.87

SINO Tactful 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
=(3.041 + 218.919) / -8.952
=-24.79

* 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 -24.79 mean?
SINO Tactful Co (ROCO:5481) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -24.79 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 SINO Tactful Co. According to the industry distribution chart, SINO Tactful Co ranks #190 out of 190 companies in the Education industry.
Is SINO Tactful Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SINO Tactful Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.79. Based on the distribution chart, SINO Tactful Co ranks #190 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SINO Tactful Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SINO Tactful Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, SINO Tactful Co ranks #190 out of 190 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SINO Tactful Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.51, based on 190 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 SINO Tactful Co. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SINO Tactful Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SINO Tactful Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SINO Tactful Co (ROCO:5481) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.87, compared to a current price of NT$20.25 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.79. SINO Tactful Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 SINO Tactful Co (ROCO:5481), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.79 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 SINO Tactful Co (ROCO:5481) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SINO Tactful Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$20.25 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.87. GuruFocus considers SINO Tactful Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5481:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -24.79
  • GF Value™: NT$20.87 vs. price of NT$20.25 (3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SINO Tactful Co Business Description

Address No. 328, Changchun Road, 8th Floor - 1, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
SINO Tactful Co Ltd is mainly engaged in investment, real estate development, leasing and sales, foreign language education franchising, sales of teaching materials, and operation of short-term cram schools. Its reportable business segments are the tutorial center segment, American English education segment, leasing segment, and others, with the American English education segment generating the maximum revenue. The tutorial center segment is mainly engaged in short-term tutorial centers, the American English education segment is mainly engaged in foreign language education franchise licensing, the sales of teaching materials, and the leasing segment is mainly engaged in real estate leasing.
63GF Score

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