Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.20 (As of Jun. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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ROCO:8121 Acme Electronics Corp ROCO:8121
68 GF Score
Price NT$27.90
GF Value NT$31.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Acme Electronics ROCO:8121 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8121 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,799 Hardware companies, Acme Electronics ranks worse than 80.16% on this metric.

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

Acme Electronics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$500 Mil. Acme Electronics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,789 Mil. Acme Electronics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$369 Mil. Acme Electronics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.20.

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 Acme Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:8121' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.63   Med: 7.15   Max: 22.26
Current: 5.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Acme Electronics was 22.26. The lowest was -10.63. And the median was 7.15.

ROCO:8121's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.16% of 1799 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs ROCO:8121: 5.14

Acme Electronics  (ROCO:8121) 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.


Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme Electronics'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.

Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Acme Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Acme Electronics 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 16.53 5.54 4.96 4.52 6.20

ROCO:8121 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Acme Electronics'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.


Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Acme Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acme Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Acme Electronics'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
=(562.849 + 1828.323) / 328.501
=7.28

Acme Electronics'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
=(500.041 + 1788.907) / 369.432
=6.20

* 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 6.20 mean?
Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.20 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 Acme Electronics. This is 13% below median its historical median of 7.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #1442 out of 1799 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Acme Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Acme Electronics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.20 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Acme Electronics' value of 6.20 is 262.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #1442 out of 1799 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acme Electronics has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #1442 out of 1799 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Acme Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Acme Electronics' value of 6.20 is 262.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Acme Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,799 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. Acme Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.20 is 262.6% 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 Acme Electronics. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acme Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.51, compared to a current price of NT$27.90 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 262.6% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Acme Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20 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 Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Electronics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$27.90 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.51. GuruFocus considers Acme Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8121:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.20 (13% below median its 10-year median of 7.15)
  • GF Value™: NT$31.51 vs. price of NT$27.90 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 262.6% above the Hardware median (#1442 of 1799)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acme Electronics Business Description

Address No. 39, Jihu Road, 8th Floor, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
Acme Electronics Corp is engaged in the business of the electronic materials segment which includes ferrite cores and ferrite powder applied in communication, information, consumer, and automotive electronic products. The company's products are inductive Passive components and Silicon carbide. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia followed by America, Europe and other regions.
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