Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) Debt-to-EBITDA : -8.94 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1308 Asia Polymer Corp TPE:1308
70 GF Score
Price NT$13.35
GF Value NT$14.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA?

Asia Polymer TPE:1308 -0.74% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.94 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1308 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,245 Chemicals companies, Asia Polymer ranks worse than 80321.2% on this metric.

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

Asia Polymer's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$400 Mil. Asia Polymer's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$368 Mil. Asia Polymer's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-86 Mil. Asia Polymer's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.94.

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 Asia Polymer's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1308' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.23   Med: 1.74   Max: 7.78
Current: -1.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asia Polymer was 7.78. The lowest was -2.23. And the median was 1.74.

TPE:1308's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1245 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs TPE:1308: -1.37

Asia Polymer  (TPE:1308) 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.


Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Polymer'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.

Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Asia Polymer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Asia Polymer Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.15 -1.19 -4.33 -0.84 -8.94

TPE:1308 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asia Polymer'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.


Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Polymer's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Asia Polymer Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Asia Polymer'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
=(399.422 + 467.932) / -673.998
=-1.29

Asia Polymer's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(399.814 + 367.675) / -85.868
=-8.94

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.94 mean?
Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.94 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 Asia Polymer. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Asia Polymer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asia Polymer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.94. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asia Polymer has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Polymer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Asia Polymer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. 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 2.11, based on 1,245 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. 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 Asia Polymer. For the Chemicals 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. Asia Polymer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Polymer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.50, compared to a current price of NT$13.35 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.94. Asia Polymer's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Asia Polymer (TPE:1308), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.94 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 Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$13.35 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.50. GuruFocus considers Asia Polymer to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1308:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.94
  • GF Value™: NT$14.50 vs. price of NT$13.35 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1308 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Polymer Business Description

Address No. 3 Gongye 1st. Road, Linyuan District, Kaohsiung, TWN
Asia Polymer Corp is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The company has a single operating segment that produces and sells petrochemical products. Geographically, the company has operations in Taiwan, Asia, and Others, with a majority of its revenue coming from Taiwan.
70GF Score

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