Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TPE:1540 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Ltd TPE:1540
85 GF Score
Price NT$19.20
GF Value NT$21.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co TPE:1540 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates TPE:1540 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks better than 94.12% on this metric.

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

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4.5 Mil. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0.0 Mil. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$35.9 Mil. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.

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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1540' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08   Med: 0.11   Max: 10.29
Current: 0.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Roundtop Machinery Industries Co was 10.29. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was 0.11.

TPE:1540's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
94.12% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:1540: 0.05

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co  (TPE:1540) 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.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roundtop Machinery Industries 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.

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Roundtop Machinery Industries 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 0.07 0.04 0.69 0.09 0.13

TPE:1540 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Roundtop Machinery Industries 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.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Roundtop Machinery Industries 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
=(8.497 + 0) / 109.721
=0.08

Roundtop Machinery Industries 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
=(4.499 + 0) / 35.916
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #137 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's value of 0.13 is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #137 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #137 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Roundtop Machinery Industries Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's value of 0.13 is 92.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co 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. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 92.3% 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co. 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. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.91, compared to a current price of NT$19.20 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 92.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$19.20 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.91. GuruFocus considers Roundtop Machinery Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1540:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.13 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
  • GF Value™: NT$21.91 vs. price of NT$19.20 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.3% below the Industrial Products median (#137 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Business Description

Address No. 1056, Zhongshan Road, Shengang District, Taichung City, TWN, 42952
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and selling of machine tools, including milling machines, CNC milling machines, lathes, CNC lathes, various cutting centers, plastic machines, and spare parts. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Asia and the rest from the Americas, Europe, and other regions.
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