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China General PlasticsTPE:1305 +0.42%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 28.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5765% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TPE:1305 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, China General Plastics ranks worse than 80515.22% 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 China General Plastics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1305'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.24 Med: 0.49 Max: 125.71
Current: -39.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China General Plastics was 125.71. The lowest was -39.24. And the median was 0.49.
TPE:1305's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1242
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TPE:1305: -39.24
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.
China General Plastics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China General Plastics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China General Plastics'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.
TPE:1305 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China General Plastics'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.
China General Plastics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China General Plastics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China General Plastics'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.
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 28.74 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 China General Plastics. This is 5765% above median its historical median of 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is China General Plastics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China General Plastics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 28.74 is 5765% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. China General Plastics' value of 28.74 is 1243% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China General Plastics has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China General Plastics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China General Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. China General Plastics' value of 28.74 is 1243% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 2.14, China General Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.14, based on 1,242 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. China General Plastics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 28.74 is 1243% 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 China General Plastics. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China General Plastics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 28.74, which is 5765% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China General Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics (TPE:1305) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.93, compared to a current price of NT$11.85 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 28.74, which is 5765% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 1243% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. China General Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 28.74 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.85 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.93.
GuruFocus considers China General Plastics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1305:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 28.74 (5765% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: NT$13.93 vs. price of NT$11.85 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1243% above the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China General Plastics Corp engages in the production and sale of PVC films, PVC leather, PVC pipes, PVC compounds, PVC resins, construction products, chlor-alkali products and other related products. Its products include Alkali and chlorine products, PVC plastic powder, Plastic pipe products, Plastic pipe fittings, Waterproof membrane, Anti-corrosion film, Partition panels/door panels, Soft plastic sheet, rigid plastic sheet, PVC printed fabric, PVC laminated fabric, Plastic leather/latex leather, Coral fleece, Shumeirong, Car leather, and Anti-fouling leather. Its segments include VCM products and PVC products of which PVC products derive the majority of revenue.
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