Lotus Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1795) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 101% Above Median

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TPE:1795 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Ltd TPE:1795
76 GF Score
Price NT$184.00
GF Value NT$459.14
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co TPE:1795 +0.27% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:1795 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$459.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Drug Manufacturers companies, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co ranks worse than 83.55% on this metric.

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

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$3,516 Mil. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$44,463 Mil. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$10,288 Mil. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.66.

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

TPE:1795' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66   Med: 2.32   Max: 8.16
Current: 5.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lotus Pharmaceutical Co was 8.16. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 2.32.

TPE:1795's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
83.55% of 681 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs TPE:1795: 5.65

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co  (TPE:1795) 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.


Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Pharmaceutical 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.

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lotus Pharmaceutical 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 2.18 1.70 1.69 1.66 5.83

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.39 2.19 1.34 5.25 4.66

TPE:1795 vs ZTS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Lotus Pharmaceutical 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.


Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lotus Pharmaceutical 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
=(4309.838 + 43166.077) / 8148.26
=5.83

Lotus Pharmaceutical 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
=(3515.95 + 44463.226) / 10287.672
=4.66

* 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 4.66 mean?
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1795) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 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 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. This is 101% above median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.66 to 8.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co ranks #569 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 8.16. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's value of 4.66 is 185.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co ranks #569 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co ranks #569 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lotus Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's value of 4.66 is 185.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.66 to 8.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Lotus Pharmaceutical 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.63, based on 681 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. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 is 185.9% 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 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1795) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$459.14, compared to a current price of NT$184.00 — trading 59.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 185.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.63. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1795), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66 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 Lotus Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1795) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$184.00 is trading 59.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$459.14. GuruFocus considers Lotus Pharmaceutical Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1795:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.66 (101% above median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: NT$459.14 vs. price of NT$184.00 (59.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 185.9% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#569 of 681)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address Song Ren Road, No. 277, 17th Floor, Xin Yi District, Taipei, TWN, 11046
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the healthcare sector. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of generic and branded pharmaceutical products, as well as consulting services. Its product portfolio comprises biosimilars, generic medicines, branded medicines, and various therapies in its research and development pipeline. The Group offers a differentiated portfolio of pharmaceuticals spanning several therapeutic areas, including oncology and immunology, CNS, women's health, primary care and lifestyle, and nephrology, among others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries.
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