Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Debt-to-EBITDA : -25.20 (As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:9957 Yieh United Steel Corp ROCO:9957
54 GF Score
Price NT$5.75
GF Value NT$4.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA?

Yieh United Steel ROCO:9957 +0.52% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is -25.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9957 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$4.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Steel companies, Yieh United Steel ranks worse than 201207.04% on this metric.

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

Yieh United Steel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$20,780 Mil. Yieh United Steel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$18,459 Mil. Yieh United Steel's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-1,557 Mil. Yieh United Steel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -25.19.

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 Yieh United Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:9957' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.54   Med: 6.88   Max: 73.35
Current: -13.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yieh United Steel was 73.35. The lowest was -46.54. And the median was 6.88.

ROCO:9957's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 497 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74 vs ROCO:9957: -13.55

Yieh United Steel  (ROCO:9957) 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.


Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yieh United Steel'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.

Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Yieh United Steel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Yieh United Steel Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 615.73 -22.47 -10.35 -9.08 -25.20

ROCO:9957 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yieh United Steel'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.


Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh United Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yieh United Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Yieh United Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Yieh United Steel'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
=(19662.106 + 18761.863) / -3949.833
=-9.73

Yieh United Steel'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
=(20779.622 + 18458.884) / -1557.394
=-25.19

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -25.20 mean?
Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -25.20 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 Yieh United Steel. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Yieh United Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yieh United Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -25.20. Based on the distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yieh United Steel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh United Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Yieh United Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 497 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 Yieh United Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yieh United Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -25.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yieh United Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$4.58, compared to a current price of NT$5.75 — trading 25.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -25.20. Yieh United Steel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -25.20 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$5.75 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$4.58. GuruFocus considers Yieh United Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9957:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -25.20
  • GF Value™: NT$4.58 vs. price of NT$5.75 (25.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yieh United Steel Business Description

Address No.600, Xinglong St., Jiaxing Vil, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82057
Yieh United Steel Corp operates as a steel manufacturer. The products of the company include stainless steel small steel embryo, cold rolled steel coil, stainless steel hot-rolled steel sheet, stainless steel hot rolled black steel coil, carbon steel small steel embryo, and carbon steel hot rolled crude steel coil.
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