SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co (SHSE:688392) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.67 (As of Jun. 2026) — 43% Above Median

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SHSE:688392 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Ltd SHSE:688392
54 GF Score
Price ¥169.64
GF Value ¥104.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co SHSE:688392 -0.67% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688392 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥104.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,319 Industrial Products companies, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co ranks better than 56.58% on this metric.

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

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥332.8 Mil. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥0.0 Mil. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥267.1 Mil. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.25.

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 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688392' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.17   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.31

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co was 2.58. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.17.

SHSE:688392's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.58% of 2319 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs SHSE:688392: 1.31

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co  (SHSE:688392) 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.


SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co'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.

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.67 1.32 2.79 2.28 1.67

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co 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 1.69 1.49 1.71 1.70 1.67

SHSE:688392 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SBT Ultrasonic Technology 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.


SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co'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
=(251.87603365 + 0) / 151.14548022
=1.67

SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co'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
=(332.83093658 + 0) / 267.10155994
=1.25

* 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 1.67 mean?
SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co (SHSE:688392) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 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 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co. This is 43% above median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co ranks #1007 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 2.58. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's value of 1.67 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co ranks #1007 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co ranks #1007 out of 2319 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's value of 1.67 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 1.69, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co 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 2,319 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. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 is 1.2% 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 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co. 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. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co (SHSE:688392) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥104.96, compared to a current price of ¥169.64 — trading 61.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 1.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co (SHSE:688392), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 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 SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co (SHSE:688392) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥169.64 is trading 61.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥104.96. GuruFocus considers SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688392:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.67 (43% above median its 10-year median of 1.17)
  • GF Value™: ¥104.96 vs. price of ¥169.64 (61.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1007 of 2319)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688392 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 1488, Cangyuan Road, 3rd Floor, Building 2, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 200240
SBT Ultrasonic Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacture, sales, and after-sales service of ultrasonic welding, cutting system application products, online testing, and automation products. The company's equipment is widely used in lithium batteries, wiring harnesses, 3C, semiconductor IGBT power modules, rubber tires, food, pharmaceutical, plastic packaging, and other fields.
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