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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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1517'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.54
Current: -3.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lee Chi Enterprises Co was 0.54. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was 0.03.
TPE:1517's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 2357
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs TPE:1517: -3.24
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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Chi 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:1517 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Lee Chi 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Chi 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.96 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2357 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2357 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Chi Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2357 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lee Chi Enterprises Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,357 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. 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.43, compared to a current price of NT$11.40 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.40 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.43.
GuruFocus considers Lee Chi Enterprises Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1517:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.96
GF Value™: NT$11.43 vs. price of NT$11.40 (0.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1517 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of bicycle components and general machinery. The firm also processes and manufactures general machinery. Its segment include: the Domestic Operations segment for products manufactured and sold in Taiwan; Operations in Asia include Products made and marketed in China; the Operations in Americas include products of high-class bikes designed, developed, and sold in America; and the Other segment includes domestic and international business investments, venture capital firms, and domestic general investment. The company derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations Segment.
68GF Score
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