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Chicony Electronics CoTPE:2385 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 359% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:2385 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$141.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, Chicony Electronics Co ranks better than 57.48% 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 Chicony Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2385'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.32 Max: 1.28
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chicony Electronics Co was 1.28. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.32.
TPE:2385's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.48% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs TPE:2385: 1.28
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.
Chicony Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chicony Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chicony Electronics 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:2385 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Chicony Electronics 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.
Chicony Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chicony Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicony Electronics 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 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 Chicony Electronics Co. This is 359% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Chicony Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #762 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Chicony Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chicony Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 359% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.28. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 1.47 is 14% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #762 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chicony Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicony Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #762 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Chicony Electronics Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 1.47 is 14% below this benchmark. Historically, Chicony Electronics Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Chicony Electronics 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. Chicony Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 14% 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 Chicony Electronics Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicony Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 359% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicony Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$141.90, compared to a current price of NT$106.00 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 359% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 14% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Chicony Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.00 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$141.90.
GuruFocus considers Chicony Electronics Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2385:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.47 (359% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: NT$141.90 vs. price of NT$106.00 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14% below the Hardware median (#762 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicony Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of keyboards and other computer peripheral components. The company has manufacturing bases in Suzhou, Dongguan, and Chongqing in China and in the Czech Republic. The company also has branches in the United States and Japan. Its business centers around the manufacture of computer peripheral products and video-image products. The company's inventories are keyboards, mouses, switching power supplies, lens modules, and other computer information-related peripherals and components. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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