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Chieftek Precision CoTPE:1597 -4.33%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates TPE:1597 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$99.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Chieftek Precision Co ranks worse than 80.78% 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 Chieftek Precision Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1597'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 3.01 Max: 7.18
Current: 5.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chieftek Precision Co was 7.18. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 3.01.
TPE:1597's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.78% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TPE:1597: 5.32
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.
Chieftek Precision Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chieftek Precision Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chieftek Precision 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Chieftek Precision 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.
Chieftek Precision Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chieftek Precision Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chieftek Precision 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.14 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 Chieftek Precision Co. This is 38% above median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Chieftek Precision Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.30 to 7.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1883 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Chieftek Precision Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chieftek Precision Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.14 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 7.18. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 4.14 is 146.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1883 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chieftek Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chieftek Precision Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1883 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chieftek Precision Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 4.14 is 146.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chieftek Precision Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.30 to 7.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Chieftek Precision 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 1.68, 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. Chieftek Precision Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.14 is 146.4% 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 Chieftek Precision 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. Chieftek Precision Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chieftek Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$99.32, compared to a current price of NT$143.50 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 146.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Chieftek Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.14 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$143.50 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$99.32.
GuruFocus considers Chieftek Precision Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1597:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.14 (38% above median its 10-year median of 3.01)
GF Value™: NT$99.32 vs. price of NT$143.50 (44.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1883 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of the ball and roller bearings. The Company engages in the research, development, manufacture and sales of miniature linear guides, miniature ball screws, miniature linear modules, electro-optics equipment and semiconductor process equipment. The company is involved in the manufacture of miniature linear motion components. Its products include Standard 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Wide 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Miniature Linear Guide, ST Miniature Stroke Slide Series, and others. Geographically the company operates in China, Germany, the USA, Taiwan, and other countries, out of which Germany derives the maximum revenue.
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