Jung Shing Wire Co (TPE:1617) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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TPE:1617 Jung Shing Wire Co Ltd TPE:1617
74 GF Score
Price NT$17.55
GF Value NT$17.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jung Shing Wire Co TPE:1617 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates TPE:1617 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,340 Industrial Products companies, Jung Shing Wire Co ranks worse than 55.34% on this metric.

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

Jung Shing Wire Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$745 Mil. Jung Shing Wire Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0 Mil. Jung Shing Wire Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$175 Mil. Jung Shing Wire Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25.

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 Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1617' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05   Med: 3.78   Max: 6.53
Current: 2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jung Shing Wire Co was 6.53. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.78.

TPE:1617's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
55.34% of 2340 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs TPE:1617: 2.05

Jung Shing Wire Co  (TPE:1617) 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.


Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jung Shing Wire 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.

Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jung Shing Wire Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Jung Shing Wire Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:1617 vs VRT, BE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Jung Shing Wire 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.


Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1617
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Jung Shing Wire Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jung Shing Wire 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
=(740.163 + 0) / 348.439
=2.12

Jung Shing Wire 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
=(745.152 + 0) / 175.288
=4.25

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 mean?
Jung Shing Wire Co (TPE:1617) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 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 Jung Shing Wire Co. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.78. Over the past decade, Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 6.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Jung Shing Wire Co ranks #1295 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jung Shing Wire Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 6.53. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Jung Shing Wire Co's value of 4.25 is 155.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jung Shing Wire Co ranks #1295 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jung Shing Wire Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jung Shing Wire Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Jung Shing Wire Co ranks #1295 out of 2340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jung Shing Wire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Jung Shing Wire Co's value of 4.25 is 155.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Jung Shing Wire Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 6.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Jung Shing Wire 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 1.67, based on 2,340 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. Jung Shing Wire Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is 155.3% 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 Jung Shing Wire Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jung Shing Wire Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jung Shing Wire Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jung Shing Wire Co (TPE:1617) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.94, compared to a current price of NT$17.55 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 155.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. Jung Shing Wire Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Jung Shing Wire Co (TPE:1617), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25 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 Jung Shing Wire Co (TPE:1617) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jung Shing Wire Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.55 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.94. GuruFocus considers Jung Shing Wire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1617:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.25 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.78)
  • GF Value™: NT$17.94 vs. price of NT$17.55 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 155.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1295 of 2340)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jung Shing Wire Co Business Description

Address Section 3, Chung-Cheng Road, No. 231, Jen-teh District, Tainan City, TWN, 717
Jung Shing Wire Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and processing of enameled wires and downstream products, and the trading of related machinery and equipment. Its product portfolio comprises general enameled wire, self-melting enameled wire, and special enameled wire. The group has a reporting segment: the wire department, which manufactures various kinds of degaussing rings, enameled wire, and Litz wire. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Mainland China, followed by Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and other countries.
74GF Score

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