Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.72 (As of Jun. 2026) — 7100% Above Median

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ROCO:6894 Waste Recovery Technology Inc ROCO:6894
75 GF Score
Price NT$353.00
GF Value NT$368.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Waste Recovery Technology ROCO:6894 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7100% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6894 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$368.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,308 Industrial Products companies, Waste Recovery Technology ranks better than 65.77% on this metric.

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

Waste Recovery Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$47 Mil. Waste Recovery Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$505 Mil. Waste Recovery Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$767 Mil. Waste Recovery Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.72.

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 Waste Recovery Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6894' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.01   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.91

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Waste Recovery Technology was 0.91. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.

ROCO:6894's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.77% of 2308 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs ROCO:6894: 0.91

Waste Recovery Technology  (ROCO:6894) 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.


Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waste Recovery Technology'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.

Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Waste Recovery Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01

Waste Recovery Technology Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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ROCO:6894 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Waste Recovery Technology'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.


Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Waste Recovery Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Waste Recovery Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Waste Recovery Technology'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
=(2.655 + 0.446) / 451.29
=0.01

Waste Recovery Technology'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
=(46.919 + 505.137) / 766.976
=0.72

* 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 0.72 mean?
Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 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 Waste Recovery Technology. This is 7100% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #790 out of 2308 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Waste Recovery Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Waste Recovery Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 7100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Waste Recovery Technology's value of 0.72 is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #790 out of 2308 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waste Recovery Technology has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Recovery Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Waste Recovery Technology ranks #790 out of 2308 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Waste Recovery Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Waste Recovery Technology's value of 0.72 is 57.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Waste Recovery Technology 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 1.69, based on 2,308 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. Waste Recovery Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 57.4% 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 Waste Recovery Technology. 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. Waste Recovery Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 7100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Recovery Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$368.91, compared to a current price of NT$353.00 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 7100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 57.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Waste Recovery Technology's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 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 Waste Recovery Technology (ROCO:6894) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Recovery Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$353.00 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$368.91. GuruFocus considers Waste Recovery Technology to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6894:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.72 (7100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
  • GF Value™: NT$368.91 vs. price of NT$353.00 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.4% below the Industrial Products median (#790 of 2308)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waste Recovery Technology Business Description

Address 12F-1, No. 186, Dadun 19th Street, Xitun District, Taichung City, TWN
Waste Recovery Technology Inc engages in recycling and processing equipment for copper-containing waste liquid in the printed circuit board industry. The company produces printed circuit board copper plating insoluble anodes, printed circuit board copper containing waste liquid electrolytic recovery equipment, and others.
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