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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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6509'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 2.7 Max: 4.46
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co was 4.46. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 2.70.
ROCO:6509's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.04% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs ROCO:6509: 1.21
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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
ROCO:6509 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG 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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co. This is 66% below median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #448 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 4.46. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's value of 0.93 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #448 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #448 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's value of 0.93 is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.05, based on 1,246 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. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 54.6% 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.81, compared to a current price of NT$46.10 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 54.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.05. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93 as of Mar. 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$46.10 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.81.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6509:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.93 (66% below median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: NT$33.81 vs. price of NT$46.10 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Chemicals median (#448 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6509 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Ltd manufactures, processes and sells chemical raw materials for pharmaceuticals, industrial, paper making and office stationery. Its product range includes Biopharmaceuticals, Biological reagents, Cell culture medium, Diagnostic Reagent Kits, Electroplating Additives, Lithium battery additives, Dispersants, Carbon-free copy paper specialty chemicals, Wet End Chemicals, Coating Additives, and Boiler water treatment agent. The company's segments include Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Office Stationery, and Other segment.
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