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Hotai Motor CoTPE:2207 +1.97%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:2207 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$697.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hotai Motor Co ranks worse than 83.02% 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 Hotai Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2207'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.58 Med: 5.36 Max: 436.71
Current: 6.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hotai Motor Co was 436.71. The lowest was 4.58. And the median was 5.36.
TPE:2207's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.02% of 1107
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs TPE:2207: 6.33
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.
Hotai Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hotai Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hotai Motor 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.
TPE:2207 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Hotai Motor 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.
Hotai Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hotai Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotai Motor Co'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.24 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hotai Motor Co. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.36. Over the past decade, Hotai Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.58 to 436.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #919 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Hotai Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hotai Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.24 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 436.71. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Hotai Motor Co's value of 6.24 is 177.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #919 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hotai Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotai Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #919 out of 1107 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hotai Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Hotai Motor Co's value of 6.24 is 177.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hotai Motor Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.58 to 436.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.36 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Hotai Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,107 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. Hotai Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.24 is 177.3% 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 Hotai Motor Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hotai Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.24, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotai Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$697.02, compared to a current price of NT$518.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.24, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.36 and 177.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Hotai Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.24 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotai Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$518.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$697.02.
GuruFocus considers Hotai Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2207:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.24 (16% above median its 10-year median of 5.36)
GF Value™: NT$697.02 vs. price of NT$518.00 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 177.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#919 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2207 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotai Motor Co Ltd is engaged in import, trading, selling and repairing of vehicles and their parts, as well as installment sales and leases of vehicles, and sales of used vehicles and business of property insurance. The segments of the company include the Distributor of Toyota and Hino products segments, Installment trading, Leasing, and other segments. It has operations across both Taiwan and mainland China, with the vast majority of revenue derived domestically.
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