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Far Eastern New CenturyTPE:1402 +0.92%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates TPE:1402 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Far Eastern New Century ranks worse than 70.15% 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 Far Eastern New Century's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1402'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.46 Med: 5.38 Max: 6.21
Current: 4.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Far Eastern New Century was 6.21. The lowest was 4.46. And the median was 5.38.
TPE:1402's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.15% of 814
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.675
vs TPE:1402: 4.64
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.
Far Eastern New Century Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Far Eastern New Century Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Far Eastern New Century Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Far Eastern New Century'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.
Far Eastern New Century Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern New Century's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern New Century'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.
Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 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 Far Eastern New Century. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.38. Over the past decade, Far Eastern New Century's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.46 to 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #571 out of 814 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Far Eastern New Century's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Far Eastern New Century's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.46 to a high of 6.21. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68. Far Eastern New Century's value of 4.25 is 58.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #571 out of 814 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern New Century has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern New Century's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #571 out of 814 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Far Eastern New Century in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68. Far Eastern New Century's value of 4.25 is 58.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern New Century's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.46 to 6.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Far Eastern New Century 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.68, based on 814 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. Far Eastern New Century's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is 58.9% 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 Far Eastern New Century. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern New Century's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern New Century stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.63, compared to a current price of NT$27.55 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 58.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.68. Far Eastern New Century's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$27.55 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.63.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern New Century to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1402:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.25 (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38)
GF Value™: NT$29.63 vs. price of NT$27.55 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#571 of 814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1402 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern New Century Corp is a Taiwan-based industrial holding company with operations that span Taiwan, China and overseas. The company is organized into a business that includes manufacturing and selling polyester materials and semi-finished and finished textiles such as cotton, synthetic or blended fabrics, towels and bed sheets, and woven and knitted garments; PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and sheets; and natural, synthetic or blended yarns and polyester textured yarns. It also does yarn, silk and cloth printing and dyeing. Its operating segments include: Investments in production business, which derives key revenue; telecommunication services business; property development business; and Investment and other business.
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