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Wei Chuan FoodsTPE:1201 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates TPE:1201 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Wei Chuan Foods ranks worse than 72.72% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wei Chuan Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1201'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 3.39 Max: 18.72
Current: 4.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wei Chuan Foods was 18.72. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 3.39.
TPE:1201's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.72% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TPE:1201: 4.05
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.
Wei Chuan Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Wei Chuan Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wei Chuan Foods'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Wei Chuan Foods'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.
Wei Chuan Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wei Chuan Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wei Chuan Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Wei Chuan Foods (TPE:1201) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 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 Wei Chuan Foods. This is near median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Wei Chuan Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 18.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Wei Chuan Foods ranks #1130 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Wei Chuan Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wei Chuan Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 is near median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 18.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Wei Chuan Foods' value of 3.46 is 64.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wei Chuan Foods ranks #1130 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wei Chuan Foods has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wei Chuan Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Wei Chuan Foods ranks #1130 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wei Chuan Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Wei Chuan Foods' value of 3.46 is 64.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Wei Chuan Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 18.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Wei Chuan Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,554 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. Wei Chuan Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 is 64.4% 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 Wei Chuan Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wei Chuan Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wei Chuan Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chuan Foods (TPE:1201) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.03, compared to a current price of NT$12.20 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 64.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Wei Chuan Foods' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Wei Chuan Foods (TPE:1201), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46 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 Wei Chuan Foods (TPE:1201) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chuan Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.20 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.03.
GuruFocus considers Wei Chuan Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1201:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.46 (near median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: NT$17.03 vs. price of NT$12.20 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1130 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wei Chuan Foods Corp is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in manufacturing, processing, and selling dairy products, beverages, and instant foods. Its product offerings include salads, seasonings, eggs, desserts, fruit juices, plant-based milk, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following business segments: Food, which generates the maximum revenue, Packaging materials, and Others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland China and other regions, and the rest from Taiwan.
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