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TYC Brother Industrial CoTPE:1522 -0.90%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates TPE:1522 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$66.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Vehicles & Parts companies, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks worse than 77.96% 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1522'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58 Med: 4.14 Max: 5.25
Current: 5.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TYC Brother Industrial Co was 5.25. The lowest was 2.58. And the median was 4.14.
TPE:1522's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.96% of 1107
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs TPE:1522: 5.04
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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
TYC Brother Industrial Co 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 Auto Parts subindustry, TYC Brother Industrial 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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TYC Brother Industrial 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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co. This is 58% above median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.58 to 5.25. According to the industry distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #863 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 5.25. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. TYC Brother Industrial Co's value of 6.53 is 186.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #863 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TYC Brother Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #863 out of 1107 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TYC Brother Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. TYC Brother Industrial Co's value of 6.53 is 186.4% above this benchmark. Historically, TYC Brother Industrial Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.58 to 5.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 2.28, TYC Brother Industrial 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.28, based on 1,107 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. TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 is 186.4% 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TYC Brother Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$66.11, compared to a current price of NT$27.65 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 186.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.28. TYC Brother Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TYC Brother Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$27.65 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$66.11.
GuruFocus considers TYC Brother Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1522:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.53 (58% above median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: NT$66.11 vs. price of NT$27.65 (58.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 186.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#863 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and import and export trade business of automobiles, motorcycles, and other automobile parts and supplies. Its products include car lights, mirrors, cooling fan, radiator, condenser, blower, and window regulator. The company's reportable segments are as follows: the Taiwan Market, Asian Market, U.S. Market, and European Market. It generates the majority of its revenue from the U.S. Market, which is responsible for the order and sales of all lighting products in the Americas.
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