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Lian Hwa FoodsTPE:1231 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$91.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lian Hwa Foods ranks worse than 60.04% 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 Lian Hwa Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1231'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 2.36 Max: 3.06
Current: 2.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lian Hwa Foods was 3.06. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 2.36.
TPE:1231's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.04% of 1559
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs TPE:1231: 2.85
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.
Lian Hwa Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lian Hwa Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lian Hwa 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, Lian Hwa 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.
Lian Hwa Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lian Hwa Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lian Hwa 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 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 Lian Hwa Foods. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Lian Hwa Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.79 to 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #936 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Lian Hwa Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lian Hwa Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 3.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 2.89 is 36.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #936 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lian Hwa Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #936 out of 1559 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lian Hwa Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 2.89 is 36.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lian Hwa Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.79 to 3.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Lian Hwa 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 2.12, based on 1,559 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. Lian Hwa Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.89 is 36.3% 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 Lian Hwa Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lian Hwa Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.62, compared to a current price of NT$82.40 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.89 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$82.40 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.62.
GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.89 (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: NT$91.62 vs. price of NT$82.40 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#936 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.
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