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Oriental Union ChemicalTPE:1710 -3.47%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 17.12. GuruFocus rates TPE:1710 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Oriental Union Chemical ranks worse than 99.52% 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 Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1710'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73 Med: 17.12 Max: 141.86
Current: 141.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Oriental Union Chemical was 141.86. The lowest was 2.73. And the median was 17.12.
TPE:1710's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.52% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs TPE:1710: 141.86
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.
Oriental Union Chemical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Oriental Union Chemical 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 Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Union Chemical'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.
Oriental Union Chemical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Union Chemical'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.70 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Oriental Union Chemical. This is 20% below median its historical median of 17.12. Over the past decade, Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.73 to 141.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1242 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.70 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 17.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.73 to a high of 141.86. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 13.70 is 586.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1242 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1242 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Oriental Union Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 13.70 is 586.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Union Chemical's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.73 to 141.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.12 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Oriental Union Chemical 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.00, based on 1,248 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.70 is 586.7% 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 Oriental Union Chemical. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.70, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 17.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.37, compared to a current price of NT$15.30 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.70, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 17.12 and 586.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.70 as of Jun. 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.30 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.37.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 13.70 (20% below median its 10-year median of 17.12)
GF Value™: NT$19.37 vs. price of NT$15.30 (21% below fair value)
Industry Position: 586.7% above the Chemicals median (#1242 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
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