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Shinkong Synthetic FiberTPE:1409 +0.40%54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 6.11. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks worse than 87.21% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1409'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87 Med: 6.11 Max: 10.36
Current: 9.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shinkong Synthetic Fiber was 10.36. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 6.11.
TPE:1409's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.21% of 813
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs TPE:1409: 9.16
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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.85 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber. This is 45% above median its historical median of 6.11. Over the past decade, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.87 to 10.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #709 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.85 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 6.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 10.36. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 8.85 is 229% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #709 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #709 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 8.85 is 229% above this benchmark. Historically, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.87 to 10.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.11 vs. the industry median of 2.69, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 2.69, based on 813 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. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.85 is 229% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.85, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 6.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.26, compared to a current price of NT$25.25 — trading 77.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.85, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 6.11 and 229% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.69. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.85 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$25.25 is trading 77.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.26.
GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.85 (45% above median its 10-year median of 6.11)
GF Value™: NT$14.26 vs. price of NT$25.25 (77.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 229% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#709 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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