XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.07 (As of Jun. 2026) — 42% Below Median

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ROCO:5490 XAC Automation Corp ROCO:5490
67 GF Score
Price NT$28.90
GF Value NT$35.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA?

XAC Automation ROCO:5490 -0.52% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5490 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,348 Industrial Products companies, XAC Automation ranks better than 91.82% on this metric.

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

XAC Automation's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$6 Mil. XAC Automation's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$14 Mil. XAC Automation's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$294 Mil. XAC Automation's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.07.

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 XAC Automation's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5490' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.33   Med: 0.12   Max: 0.52
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of XAC Automation was 0.52. The lowest was -0.33. And the median was 0.12.

ROCO:5490's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
91.82% of 2348 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs ROCO:5490: 0.08

XAC Automation  (ROCO:5490) 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.


XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for XAC Automation'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.

XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

XAC Automation 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 0.33 -0.33 -0.22 0.52 0.12

XAC Automation 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 0.44 0.12 0.13 0.07 0.07

XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, XAC Automation'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.


XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, XAC Automation's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where XAC Automation's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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XAC Automation Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

XAC Automation'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
=(10.967 + 15.401) / 215.984
=0.12

XAC Automation'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
=(6.404 + 13.528) / 293.964
=0.07

* 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 0.07 mean?
XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 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 XAC Automation. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #192 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is XAC Automation's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
XAC Automation's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. XAC Automation's value of 0.07 is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #192 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, XAC Automation has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XAC Automation's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #192 out of 2348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places XAC Automation in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. XAC Automation's value of 0.07 is 95.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 1.68, XAC Automation has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,348 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. XAC Automation's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 is 95.8% below 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 XAC Automation. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XAC Automation's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XAC Automation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.36, compared to a current price of NT$28.90 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 95.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. XAC Automation's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$28.90 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.36. GuruFocus considers XAC Automation to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5490:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.07 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
  • GF Value™: NT$35.36 vs. price of NT$28.90 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.8% below the Industrial Products median (#192 of 2348)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


XAC Automation Business Description

Address No. 30, Gongye East 9th Road, 4th Floor, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300096
XAC Automation Corp is a research and development, and manufacturing company. The company focuses on delivering commerce-specific solutions to the payment industry. The company researches, develops, produces, manufactures, and sale of electronic financial transaction terminals and their components, transaction data security protection equipment and their components, and multi-function smart cards, card readers and writers, and their components. Its key products include integrated POS for ECR, POS, and customer-facing devices, integrated POS for handheld and desktop use cases, for unattended outdoor payment modules, and others.
67GF Score

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