China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 81% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TPE:1532 China Metal Products Co Ltd TPE:1532
72 GF Score
Price NT$22.45
GF Value NT$31.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Metal Products Co TPE:1532 +0.22% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates TPE:1532 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, China Metal Products Co ranks worse than 88.46% on this metric.

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

China Metal Products Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$14,112 Mil. China Metal Products Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$9,088 Mil. China Metal Products Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,647 Mil. China Metal Products Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.08.

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 China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1532' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79   Med: 7.78   Max: 11.06
Current: 8.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Metal Products Co was 11.06. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 7.78.

TPE:1532's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
88.46% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TPE:1532: 8.42

China Metal Products Co  (TPE:1532) 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.


China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for China Metal Products 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.

China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Metal Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.57 11.06 7.98 7.15 8.72

China Metal Products Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 17.34 9.67 4.76 11.86 14.08

TPE:1532 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, China Metal Products 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.


China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1532
72GF Score
China Metal Products Co Ltd TPE:1532
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

China Metal Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Metal Products 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
=(14849.424 + 8592.804) / 2688.82
=8.72

China Metal Products Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14111.624 + 9088.342) / 1647.412
=14.08

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 mean?
China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Metal Products Co. This is 81% above median its historical median of 7.78. Over the past decade, China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.79 to 11.06. According to the industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #2062 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Metal Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 7.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 11.06. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. China Metal Products Co's value of 14.08 is 743.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #2062 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Metal Products Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #2062 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Metal Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. China Metal Products Co's value of 14.08 is 743.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Metal Products Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.79 to 11.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 1.67, China Metal Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.67, based on 2,331 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. China Metal Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.08 is 743.1% 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 China Metal Products Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.52, compared to a current price of NT$22.45 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 743.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. China Metal Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.08 as of Mar. 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$22.45 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.52. GuruFocus considers China Metal Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1532:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.08 (81% above median its 10-year median of 7.78)
  • GF Value™: NT$31.52 vs. price of NT$22.45 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 743.1% above the Industrial Products median (#2062 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Metal Products Co Business Description

Address No. 85, Ren\'ai Road, 4th Floor, Section 4, Da\'an District, Taipei, TWN, 106
China Metal Products Co Ltd business activities of the company are iron hardware manufacturing and casting, residents and commercial buildings developing, leasing and selling, acquisitions of the financial claims of financial institutions and department store retailing. The segments are Metal Manufacturing segment and Lifestyle Innovation segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Unites States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, South America and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Taiwan itself.
72GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TPE:1532

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

NT$22.45
Price
NT$31.52
GF Value