Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ROCO:8437 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd ROCO:8437
66 GF Score
Price NT$9.21
GF Value NT$15.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ROCO:8437 -0.86% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8437 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Education companies, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks worse than 537633.87% on this metric.

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

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$156.9 Mil. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$7.2 Mil. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-90.0 Mil. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.82.

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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:8437' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: 1.21   Max: 10.47
Current: -2.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group was 10.47. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was 1.21.

ROCO:8437's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 186 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs ROCO:8437: -2.13

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group  (ROCO:8437) 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.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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 1.59 2.15 4.15 10.47 -3.42

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.67 -3.77 -5.08 -2.49 -1.83

ROCO:8437 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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
=(223.391 + 10.302) / -68.405
=-3.42

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(156.942 + 7.238) / -89.964
=-1.82

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.83 mean?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.83 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies in the Education industry.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.83. Based on the distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. 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 Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.53, based on 186 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. 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.20, compared to a current price of NT$9.21 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.83. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.83 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$9.21 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.20. GuruFocus considers Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8437:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.83
  • GF Value™: NT$15.20 vs. price of NT$9.21 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Business Description

Address No. 51, Hengyang Road, Room 217, 11th Floor, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100504
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd mainly engaged in consultation services on education and business administration, R&D of early childhood education materials, development and sales of self-developed computer software and early childhood education related services. The company's products Teaching materials and teaching aids; Kindergarten facilities, Kindergarten supplies, Books, Parent products. Its services are Campus large-scale event planning, Earth Curriculum Design, Multimedia Courses, Early childhood education programs, Earth Children's Fitness Activities, Infant health, Parent School, Teacher training, Environmental arrangement. The company has presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, and Others.
66GF Score

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