Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.99 (As of Jun. 2026) — 71% Above Median

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ROCO:5483 Sino-American Silicon Products Inc ROCO:5483
82 GF Score
Price NT$195.00
GF Value NT$150.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Sino-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sino-American Silicon Products ROCO:5483 +3.02% 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 1.75. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5483 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$150.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 746 Semiconductors companies, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks worse than 70.64% on this metric.

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

Sino-American Silicon Products's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$45,945 Mil. Sino-American Silicon Products's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$39,555 Mil. Sino-American Silicon Products's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$36,889 Mil. Sino-American Silicon Products's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.32.

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-American Silicon Products's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5483' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 1.75   Max: 16.42
Current: 2.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sino-American Silicon Products was 16.42. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.75.

ROCO:5483's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.64% of 746 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs ROCO:5483: 2.94

Sino-American Silicon Products  (ROCO:5483) 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-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sino-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sino-American Silicon Products'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-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sino-American Silicon Products Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Sino-American Silicon Products 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 3.59 4.25 3.71 3.24 2.99

ROCO:5483 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Sino-American Silicon Products'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-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sino-American Silicon Products's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sino-American Silicon Products's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sino-American Silicon Products Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sino-American Silicon Products'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
=(39993.797 + 49515.202) / 24121.521
=3.71

Sino-American Silicon Products'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
=(45945.264 + 39555.187) / 36889.096
=2.32

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 mean?
Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 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-American Silicon Products. This is 71% above median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, Sino-American Silicon Products' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 16.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #527 out of 746 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sino-American Silicon Products' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 16.42. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 2.99 is 139.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #527 out of 746 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sino-American Silicon Products has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-American Silicon Products' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #527 out of 746 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sino-American Silicon Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 2.99 is 139.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sino-American Silicon Products' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 16.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Sino-American Silicon Products 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 1.25, based on 746 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. Sino-American Silicon Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 139.2% 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 Sino-American Silicon Products. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-American Silicon Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$150.42, compared to a current price of NT$195.00 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 139.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.25. Sino-American Silicon Products' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 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-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$195.00 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$150.42. GuruFocus considers Sino-American Silicon Products to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5483:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.99 (71% above median its 10-year median of 1.75)
  • GF Value™: NT$150.42 vs. price of NT$195.00 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 139.2% above the Semiconductors median (#527 of 746)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sino-American Silicon Products Business Description

Address Industrial East Road 2, No. 8, 4th Floor, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, TWN
Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. (SAS) is a Taiwan-based holding company focused on semiconductor and renewable energy businesses. Its principal asset is a controlling stake in GlobalWafers, a leading manufacturer of silicon wafers for semiconductor and solar applications, which operates production sites across Asia, North America, and Europe and serves chipmakers worldwide. SAS also holds interests in affiliated electronics companies, including Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company and Actron Technology, and produces specialty materials through Taiwan Specialty Materials. In addition, SAS operates a renewable energy business, selling electricity to power grids, and has expanded into solar power generation. The company is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and generates revenue primarily through silicon wafer sales, electronic components, and renewable energy. Its products serve semiconductor, automotive, consumer electronics, and energy markets globally.
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