Goodway Machine (TPE:1583) Debt-to-EBITDA : 15.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 205% Above Median

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TPE:1583 Goodway Machine Corp TPE:1583
60 GF Score
Price NT$49.10
GF Value NT$46.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA?

Goodway Machine TPE:1583 +0.10% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates TPE:1583 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Goodway Machine ranks worse than 89.96% on this metric.

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

Goodway Machine's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$5,433 Mil. Goodway Machine's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,246 Mil. Goodway Machine's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$426 Mil. Goodway Machine's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.68.

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

TPE:1583' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.28   Med: 5.14   Max: 9.51
Current: 9.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Goodway Machine was 9.51. The lowest was -18.28. And the median was 5.14.

TPE:1583's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
89.96% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:1583: 9.51

Goodway Machine  (TPE:1583) 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.


Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goodway Machine'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.

Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Goodway Machine 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 5.40 4.77 3.55 2.73 -18.28

Goodway Machine 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 -1.50 -9.97 2.78 6.42 15.68

TPE:1583 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Goodway Machine'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.


Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Goodway Machine Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Goodway Machine'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
=(4736.702 + 969.911) / -312.206
=-18.28

Goodway Machine'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
=(5432.775 + 1245.942) / 426.012
=15.68

* 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 15.68 mean?
Goodway Machine (TPE:1583) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.68 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 Goodway Machine. This is 205% above median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Goodway Machine ranks #2097 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Goodway Machine's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Goodway Machine's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.68 is 205% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Goodway Machine's value of 15.68 is 833.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goodway Machine ranks #2097 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Goodway Machine has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goodway Machine's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Goodway Machine ranks #2097 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Goodway Machine in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Goodway Machine's value of 15.68 is 833.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Goodway Machine 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 1.68, 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. Goodway Machine's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.68 is 833.3% 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 Goodway Machine. 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. Goodway Machine's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.68, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goodway Machine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodway Machine (TPE:1583) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.92, compared to a current price of NT$49.10 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.68, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 833.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Goodway Machine's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Goodway Machine (TPE:1583), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.68 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 Goodway Machine (TPE:1583) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodway Machine stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$49.10 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.92. GuruFocus considers Goodway Machine to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1583:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 15.68 (205% above median its 10-year median of 5.14)
  • GF Value™: NT$46.92 vs. price of NT$49.10 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 833.3% above the Industrial Products median (#2097 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1583 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Goodway Machine Business Description

Address No. 13, Gongyequ 5th Road, Taichung Industrial Park, Xitun District, Taichung, TWN, 40767
Goodway Machine Corp engaged in manufacturing, sales, and purchases of a variety of machine tools, automatic machinery and hardware, woodworking machinery, and woodworking lathes. The company has two reportable segments, the CNC Lathe segment and the Processing Machine segment, which are mainly engaged in the design, manufacturing, and trading of industrial machine tools. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia (excluding Taiwan) and the rest from Europe, America, Taiwan, and other regions.
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