China Ecotek (TPE:1535) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.07 (As of Jun. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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TPE:1535 China Ecotek Corp TPE:1535
86 GF Score
Price NT$45.90
GF Value NT$65.53
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is China Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Ecotek TPE:1535 -0.54% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:1535 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$65.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, China Ecotek ranks better than 93.26% on this metric.

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

China Ecotek's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$21 Mil. China Ecotek's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$18 Mil. China Ecotek's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$604 Mil. China Ecotek's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.06.

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 Ecotek's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1535' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.27   Max: 6
Current: 0.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Ecotek was 6.00. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.27.

TPE:1535's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
93.26% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:1535: 0.06

China Ecotek  (TPE:1535) 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 Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Ecotek'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 Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Ecotek 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 0.19 0.14 0.25 0.18 0.07

China Ecotek Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.09 0.09 0.06 0.07 0.07

TPE:1535 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, China Ecotek'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 Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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China Ecotek Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Ecotek'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
=(26.337 + 24.326) / 701.911
=0.07

China Ecotek's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.833 + 18.28) / 603.624
=0.06

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 mean?
China Ecotek (TPE:1535) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 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 China Ecotek. This is 74% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, China Ecotek's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Ecotek ranks #157 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is China Ecotek's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Ecotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 6.00. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. China Ecotek's value of 0.07 is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Ecotek ranks #157 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Ecotek has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Ecotek's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China Ecotek ranks #157 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Ecotek in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. China Ecotek's value of 0.07 is 95.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Ecotek's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.68, China Ecotek has consistently been below 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 1.68, 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 Ecotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.07 is 95.8% below 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 Ecotek. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Ecotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Ecotek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Ecotek (TPE:1535) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$65.53, compared to a current price of NT$45.90 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 95.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. China Ecotek's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ecotek (TPE:1535), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.07 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 China Ecotek (TPE:1535) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Ecotek stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$45.90 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$65.53. GuruFocus considers China Ecotek to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1535:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.07 (74% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$65.53 vs. price of NT$45.90 (30% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 95.8% below the Industrial Products median (#157 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Ecotek Business Description

Address Chenggong 2nd Road, No.88, 8th Floor, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City, TWN, 80661
China Ecotek Corp is engaged in the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and environmental impact assessment for environmental protection equipment, cogeneration equipment, and steel industry equipment. The company and its subsidiaries mainly operate in two regions - Taiwan and Vietnam.
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