Hey-Song (TPE:1234) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.87 (As of Jun. 2026) — 95% Above Median

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TPE:1234 Hey-Song Corp TPE:1234
66 GF Score
Price NT$33.25
GF Value NT$35.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hey-Song TPE:1234 -0.30% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:1234 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 98 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Hey-Song ranks worse than 56.12% on this metric.

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

Hey-Song's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,883 Mil. Hey-Song's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$59 Mil. Hey-Song's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,040 Mil. Hey-Song's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.87.

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 Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1234' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.96   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hey-Song was 2.30. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.96.

TPE:1234's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.12% of 98 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs TPE:1234: 1.56

Hey-Song  (TPE:1234) 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.


Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hey-Song'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.

Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hey-Song Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 0.71 0.50 1.04 1.47

Hey-Song 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 1.20 1.32 1.61 1.85 1.87

TPE:1234 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Hey-Song'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.


Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1234
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Hey-Song Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hey-Song'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
=(1980.501 + 62.831) / 1387.389
=1.47

Hey-Song'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
=(1883.258 + 58.794) / 1039.728
=1.87

* 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 1.87 mean?
Hey-Song (TPE:1234) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 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 Hey-Song. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hey-Song ranks #55 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hey-Song's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 2.30. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17. Hey-Song's value of 1.87 is 59.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hey-Song ranks #55 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hey-Song has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hey-Song's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Hey-Song ranks #55 out of 98 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hey-Song in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17. Hey-Song's value of 1.87 is 59.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hey-Song's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 2.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Hey-Song 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.17, based on 98 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. Hey-Song's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 59.8% 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 Hey-Song. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hey-Song's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hey-Song stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hey-Song (TPE:1234) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.82, compared to a current price of NT$33.25 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 59.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.17. Hey-Song's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Hey-Song (TPE:1234), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 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 Hey-Song (TPE:1234) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hey-Song stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$33.25 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.82. GuruFocus considers Hey-Song to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1234:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.87 (95% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$35.82 vs. price of NT$33.25 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#55 of 98)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1234 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hey-Song Business Description

Address Section 4, Xinyi Road, 3rd Floor, No. 296, Da’an District, Taipei, TWN, 106
Hey-Song Corp is a Taiwanese company engaged in the production and sale of beverages bearing its brand, OEM production and distribution of beverages for other brands, and distribution and sale of domestic and imported liquors. It produces a diversified range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including tea, coffee, brandy, wine, whisky, juice, Chinese liquor, and tonic drinks, among others, which are marketed through brands like Black Pine, C&C, Wayne, Kinmen Kaoliang, Hardys, Saint Remy, McLeod, etc. The company's reportable segments are the Beverages business unit-beverages, which generates maximum revenue, the Beverages business unit-liquors, and the Property lease department. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by China.
66GF Score

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