Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.76 (As of Jun. 2026) — 1800% Above Median

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TPE:1722 Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd TPE:1722
79 GF Score
Price NT$45.90
GF Value NT$52.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Taiwan Fertilizer Co TPE:1722 +0.88% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1800% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates TPE:1722 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Agriculture companies, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks better than 75.25% on this metric.

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

Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$15 Mil. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,016 Mil. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,672 Mil. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.76.

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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1722' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Fertilizer Co was 0.81. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.

TPE:1722's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.25% of 202 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.015 vs TPE:1722: 0.81

Taiwan Fertilizer Co  (TPE:1722) 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.


Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fertilizer 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.

Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Taiwan Fertilizer Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.21

Taiwan Fertilizer Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 0.41 0.69 0.84 0.76

TPE:1722 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Taiwan Fertilizer 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.


Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:1722
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Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Taiwan Fertilizer 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
=(35.324 + 501.365) / 2605.602
=0.21

Taiwan Fertilizer Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14.837 + 2015.772) / 2672.412
=0.76

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 mean?
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co. This is 1800% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #50 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.81. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 0.76 is 62.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #50 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fertilizer Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #50 out of 202 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Fertilizer Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 0.76 is 62.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Taiwan Fertilizer 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.02, based on 202 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. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 62.3% 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 1800% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.21, compared to a current price of NT$45.90 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 62.3% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.02. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$45.90 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.21. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Fertilizer Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1722:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.76 (1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: NT$52.21 vs. price of NT$45.90 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.3% below the Agriculture median (#50 of 202)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Fertilizer Co Business Description

Address No. 170, Jingmao 1st Road, 115 Floor 17, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115018
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd is involved in the manufacture and sale of fertilizers as well as real estate construction and leasing. The company reports two operating segments: fertilizers and chemical and real estate and investment business. The Fertilizer and Chemical segment generates the vast majority of revenue through the manufacture and sale of inorganic and organic fertilizers and other chemical products. The real estate and investment segment includes the construction and leasing of real estate. The Other segment consists of multiple subsidiaries across the investment, retail, biotechnology services, and grocery industries.
79GF Score

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