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Ta Ya Electric Wire & CableTPE:1609 -0.27%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates TPE:1609 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks worse than 86.92% 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1609'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7.64 Max: 13.89
Current: 7.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable was 13.89. The lowest was 5.00. And the median was 7.64.
TPE:1609's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.92% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs TPE:1609: 7.77
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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable'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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable'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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable. This is near median its historical median of 7.64. Over the past decade, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.00 to 13.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #2027 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 is near median its 10-year median of 7.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 13.89. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 7.00 is 313% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #2027 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #2027 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 7.00 is 313% above this benchmark. Historically, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.00 to 13.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable 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 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 is 313% 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.24, compared to a current price of NT$36.95 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 313% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.95 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.24.
GuruFocus considers Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1609:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.00 (near median its 10-year median of 7.64)
GF Value™: NT$41.24 vs. price of NT$36.95 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 313% above the Industrial Products median (#2027 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire & cable, and constructing, selling, and renting office and house buildings. The company has two operating segments; the Electric wire and cable segment mainly engage in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire and cable, and the Solar power plants segment mainly engages in the development of solar power plants for renewable energy. It derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan and also has its presence in Asia.
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