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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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1310'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.66 Med: 0.28 Max: 1.78
Current: -0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Styrene Monomer was 1.78. The lowest was -9.66. And the median was 0.28.
TPE:1310's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs TPE:1310: -0.58
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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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 Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.03 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.03. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Styrene Monomer has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Styrene Monomer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. 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 2.05, based on 1,246 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.82, compared to a current price of NT$8.21 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.03. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.03 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$8.21 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.82.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Styrene Monomer to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1310:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.03
GF Value™: NT$8.82 vs. price of NT$8.21 (6.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp manufactures and sells styrene monomer. The company's products include Styrene Monomer, Para-diethyl benzene, Toluene, and Ethyl benzene. Its main clients are the manufacturers of Polystyrene, ABS resins, and Synthetic rubber, of which the products are widely applied in industries of: electric appliances, machines, electronics, automobiles, and packaging etc. Its segments consist of the Plasticization segment, which engages in manufacturing and domestic/international sales of styrene monomer, chemical and plastic materials; the Investment segment, which engages in investment business; and the Other segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plasticization segment from Asia. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, and Europe.
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