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Tainan Enterprises CoTPE:1473 -0.25%69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:1473 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks worse than 74.02% 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 Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1473'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.19 Med: 2.75 Max: 52.21
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tainan Enterprises Co was 52.21. The lowest was -4.19. And the median was 2.75.
TPE:1473's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.02% of 816
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.695
vs TPE:1473: 5.11
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 Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tainan Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tainan Enterprises 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.
TPE:1473 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Enterprises 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 Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Enterprises 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 Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.93 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 Enterprises Co. This is 116% above median its historical median of 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #604 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tainan Enterprises Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.93 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.75. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Tainan Enterprises Co's value of 5.93 is 120% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #604 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tainan Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #604 out of 816 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tainan Enterprises Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Tainan Enterprises Co's value of 5.93 is 120% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Tainan Enterprises 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 Enterprises Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.93 is 120% 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 Enterprises 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 Enterprises Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.93, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.61, compared to a current price of NT$19.95 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.93, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 120% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.70. Tainan Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Enterprises Co (TPE:1473), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.93 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 Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$19.95 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.61.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Enterprises Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1473:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.93 (116% above median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: NT$24.61 vs. price of NT$19.95 (18.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 120% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#604 of 816)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Enterprises Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, retail and export of various kinds of apparels (including woven and knitted garments) in Taiwan. It is principally involved in the manufacturing of all kinds of clothes. Its products include pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, and coats. It has two segments namely: Garment production and Investment. Geographically the company distributes its services in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Canada and Others, out of which it derives maximum revenue from United States.
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