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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 Shihlin Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1903'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.34 Med: -3.14 Max: 88.47
Current: 7.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shihlin Paper was 88.47. The lowest was -27.34. And the median was -3.14.
TPE:1903's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.77% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs TPE:1903: 7.79
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.
Shihlin Paper Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shihlin Paper Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shihlin Paper'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.
TPE:1903 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Shihlin Paper'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.
Shihlin Paper Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shihlin Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shihlin Paper'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.
Shihlin Paper (TPE:1903) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -148.15 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 Shihlin Paper. According to the industry distribution chart, Shihlin Paper ranks #1364 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Shihlin Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shihlin Paper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -148.15. Based on the distribution chart, Shihlin Paper ranks #1364 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shihlin Paper has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shihlin Paper's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shihlin Paper ranks #1364 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shihlin Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,554 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. 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 Shihlin Paper. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shihlin Paper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -148.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shihlin Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Paper (TPE:1903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.93, compared to a current price of NT$47.40 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -148.15. Shihlin Paper's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Shihlin Paper (TPE:1903), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -148.15 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 Shihlin Paper (TPE:1903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.40 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.93.
GuruFocus considers Shihlin Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1903:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -148.15
GF Value™: NT$50.93 vs. price of NT$47.40 (6.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shihlin Paper Corp is engaged in the sales of paper-processed products, wet wipes, facial masks, skincare products, and toiletries and the leasing of assets and investment and development. The company's segments consist of the Consumer Goods Department and the Real Estate Development Department. The Consumer Goods Department is responsible for selling wet wipes and facial masks and leasing real estate. The Real Estate Development Department engages in developing, leasing, and urban renewal and reconstruction of residential property and buildings.
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