Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.69 (As of Jun. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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TPE:1413 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Ltd TPE:1413
63 GF Score
Price NT$9.37
GF Value NT$8.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co TPE:1413 +0.54% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates TPE:1413 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 820 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks worse than 85.12% on this metric.

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

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$345 Mil. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$604 Mil. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$257 Mil. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.69.

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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1413' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.66   Med: 5.2   Max: 119.97
Current: 7.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co was 119.97. The lowest was -21.66. And the median was 5.20.

TPE:1413's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.12% of 820 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.665 vs TPE:1413: 7.97

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co  (TPE:1413) 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.


Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co'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.

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.54 6.85 10.94 3,053.35 3.69

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co'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.


Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co'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
=(431.91 + 636.36) / 139.033
=7.68

Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(344.966 + 604.096) / 257.08
=3.69

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 mean?
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #698 out of 820 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.20. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's value of 3.69 is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #698 out of 820 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #698 out of 820 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's value of 3.69 is 38.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 2.67, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co 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 2.67, based on 820 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. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is 38.5% 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.65, compared to a current price of NT$9.37 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 38.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.67. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$9.37 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.65. GuruFocus considers Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1413:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.69 (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.20)
  • GF Value™: NT$8.65 vs. price of NT$9.37 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#698 of 820)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1413 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Business Description

Address Ruigang Road, 7th Floor, No. 607, NASDAQ Building, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based polyester filament manufacturer. The company manufactures polyester chips, yarn, and finished fabrics. The products of the company are polyester filament, polyester chips, yarn, and others. It is mainly involved in the production and trading of polyester fibers and operates in a single segment. Geographically, a majority of its revenue is derived from Taiwan, while it also has its presence in other countries.
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