Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312) Debt-to-EBITDA : -23.37 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1312 Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp TPE:1312
59 GF Score
Price NT$12.00
GF Value NT$17.18
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA?

Grand Pacific Petrochemical TPE:1312 +2.13% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1312 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks worse than 80256.74% on this metric.

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

Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$13,343 Mil. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$18,002 Mil. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-1,341 Mil. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -23.37.

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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1312' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.27   Med: 0.03   Max: 15.82
Current: -20.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Grand Pacific Petrochemical was 15.82. The lowest was -65.27. And the median was 0.03.

TPE:1312's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1246 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs TPE:1312: -20.97

Grand Pacific Petrochemical  (TPE:1312) 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.


Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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.

Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Grand Pacific Petrochemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Grand Pacific Petrochemical 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 -42.08 -24.66 -10.81 -30.00 -23.37

TPE:1312 vs DOW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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.


Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1312
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Grand Pacific Petrochemical Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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
=(10862.952 + 18547.315) / -1292.812
=-22.75

Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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
=(13342.662 + 18002.498) / -1341.416
=-23.37

* 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 -23.37 mean?
Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -23.37 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Grand Pacific Petrochemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.37. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grand Pacific Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Grand Pacific Petrochemical 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical. 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. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grand Pacific Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.18, compared to a current price of NT$12.00 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.37. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.37 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Pacific Petrochemical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$12.00 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.18. GuruFocus considers Grand Pacific Petrochemical to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1312:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -23.37
  • GF Value™: NT$17.18 vs. price of NT$12.00 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1312 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Grand Pacific Petrochemical Business Description

Other Exchanges 1312A:Taiwan
Address 8th Floor, No.135, Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 81567
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp is engaged in manufacturing of Petrochemical, Synthetic Resin & Plastic, Other Chemical Products, and Steam Electricity Paragenesis, Heat Energy Supplying and international trade. Its segments are Petrochemistry Department responsible for the manufacture, processing, and trading of petrochemical raw materials and related products; Digital Media Department responsible for TV program production, cable TV program import/export agency distribution, various advertising agencies and their planning and production business, as well as ecommerce, to create new business value through content integration; Packaging Materials Department responsible for the manufacturing, processing, and trading of various packaging materials, such as trademark paper and release paper.
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