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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.
TPE:1727'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7 Med: 2.9 Max: 4.04
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works was 4.04. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 2.90.
TPE:1727's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.31% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs TPE:1727: 3.88
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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works'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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works'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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works. This is near median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.70 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #865 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is near median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 4.04. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 2.78 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #865 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #865 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 2.78 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.70 to 4.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 39.3% 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works. 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.15, compared to a current price of NT$90.00 — trading 149% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 39.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$90.00 is trading 149% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.15.
GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1727:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.78 (near median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: NT$36.15 vs. price of NT$90.00 (149% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% above the Chemicals median (#865 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd operates as a chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and retail of sulfuric acid and other chemical industrial raw materials, and trading of finished products, and design of related chemical engineering, industrial investment, chemical raw materials, import and export trade, and agency distribution. The company single segment of Chemicals are further bifurcated as Basic chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and Electronic chemicals, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Basic chemicals.
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