Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.45 (As of Jun. 2026) — 84% Above Median

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ROCO:6208 Highlight Tech Corp ROCO:6208
64 GF Score
Price NT$76.40
GF Value NT$55.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA?

Highlight Tech ROCO:6208 -3.05% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6208 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$55.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,310 Industrial Products companies, Highlight Tech ranks worse than 70% on this metric.

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

Highlight Tech's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,806 Mil. Highlight Tech's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$978 Mil. Highlight Tech's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$806 Mil. Highlight Tech's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.45.

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 Highlight Tech's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6208' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 1.87   Max: 4.33
Current: 3.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Highlight Tech was 4.33. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.87.

ROCO:6208's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70% of 2310 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs ROCO:6208: 3.43

Highlight Tech  (ROCO:6208) 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.


Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highlight Tech'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.

Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Highlight Tech 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 1.87 1.87 3.32 3.90 4.33

Highlight Tech 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 4.79 5.07 3.64 2.74 3.45

ROCO:6208 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Highlight Tech'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.


Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Highlight Tech Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Highlight Tech'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
=(1596.943 + 1305.522) / 670.257
=4.33

Highlight Tech'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
=(1806.212 + 978.321) / 806.104
=3.45

* 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 3.45 mean?
Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 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 Highlight Tech. This is 84% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Highlight Tech's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1617 out of 2310 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Highlight Tech's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Highlight Tech's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.33. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Highlight Tech's value of 3.45 is 104.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1617 out of 2310 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Tech has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Tech's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highlight Tech ranks #1617 out of 2310 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Highlight Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Highlight Tech's value of 3.45 is 104.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Highlight Tech's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Highlight Tech 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,310 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. Highlight Tech's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 104.1% 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 Highlight Tech. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Tech's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.62, compared to a current price of NT$76.40 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 104.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Highlight Tech's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 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 Highlight Tech (ROCO:6208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$76.40 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.62. GuruFocus considers Highlight Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6208:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.45 (84% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: NT$55.62 vs. price of NT$76.40 (37.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1617 of 2310)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highlight Tech Business Description

Address No. 8, Huoshui Raod, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744092
Highlight Tech Corp is a manufacturer of vacuum technology equipment and a supplier of comprehensive integration services in the vacuum field. Its product includes a vacuum chamber, valves, a pump, and automation equipment. Its vacuum coating technology is used in 3C products, semiconductors, optoelectronics, the touch panel industry, and the solar photovoltaic industry. The Group mainly operates in regions: Taiwan, Japan, the USA, and China.
64GF Score

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