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Tainan Spinning CoTPE:1440 -0.73%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.09 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 5.37. GuruFocus rates TPE:1440 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Tainan Spinning Co ranks worse than 87.87% 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 Tainan Spinning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1440'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 5.37 Max: 14.44
Current: 9.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tainan Spinning Co was 14.44. The lowest was 3.08. And the median was 5.37.
TPE:1440's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.87% of 816
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.695
vs TPE:1440: 9.52
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.
Tainan Spinning Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tainan Spinning Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tainan Spinning 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.
Tainan Spinning Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Spinning 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.
Tainan Spinning Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Spinning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Spinning Co'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.
Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.09 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 Tainan Spinning Co. This is 24% below median its historical median of 5.37. Over the past decade, Tainan Spinning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.08 to 14.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #717 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Tainan Spinning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tainan Spinning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.09 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 5.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 14.44. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Tainan Spinning Co's value of 4.09 is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #717 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tainan Spinning Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Spinning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Spinning Co ranks #717 out of 816 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tainan Spinning Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Tainan Spinning Co's value of 4.09 is 51.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tainan Spinning Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.08 to 14.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.37 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Tainan Spinning 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 2.70, based on 816 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. Tainan Spinning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.09 is 51.8% 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 Tainan Spinning Co. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Spinning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.09, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Spinning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.63, compared to a current price of NT$13.55 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.09, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 5.37 and 51.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.70. Tainan Spinning Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.09 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 Tainan Spinning Co (TPE:1440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Spinning Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.55 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.63.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Spinning Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1440:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.09 (24% below median its 10-year median of 5.37)
GF Value™: NT$10.63 vs. price of NT$13.55 (27.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#717 of 816)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Spinning Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing, processing, sale of textile products, woven textile products and synthetic fiber materials, construction of public housing, and the rental and sale of commercial property. The company's products include yarn, polyester, polyester filament, pet granules (spinning), processed yarn, and others. The company also operates a real estate business. The company generates the majority of its total revenue from textile products.
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