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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.
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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
SHSE:601231 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #863 out of 1798 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.38. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 2.15 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #863 out of 1798 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #863 out of 1798 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 2.15 is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co 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 1.72, based on 1,798 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. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.15 is 25% 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.22, compared to a current price of ¥25.90 — trading 70.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 25% above the Hardware industry median of 1.72. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥25.90 is trading 70.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.22.
GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.15 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: ¥15.22 vs. price of ¥25.90 (70.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Hardware median (#863 of 1798)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
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