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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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1618'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.1 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co was 1.21. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.10.
TPE:1618's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.71% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TPE:1618: 0.74
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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TPE:1618 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co. This is 440% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #561 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 440% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.21. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.54 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #561 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #561 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.54 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,793 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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 67.7% 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co. For the Hardware 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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 440% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.63, compared to a current price of NT$38.50 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 440% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 67.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.50 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.63.
GuruFocus considers Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1618:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.54 (440% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: NT$45.63 vs. price of NT$38.50 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Hardware median (#561 of 1793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Company mainly manufactures and sells XLPE power cables, electric cables, aluminum cables, rubber cables, communication cables, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, cable accessories, etc. and is also engaged in the import and export of the aforementioned products and lease of properties.
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