Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co (TPE:2431) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.26 (As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:2431 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:2431
51 GF Score
Price NT$10.25
GF Value NT$7.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co TPE:2431 -0.97% 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2431 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$7.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,808 Hardware companies, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co ranks worse than 55309.68% on this metric.

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

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.3 Mil. Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$6.4 Mil. Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-45.1 Mil. Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.26.

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 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2431' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.64   Med: -0.02   Max: 0.41
Current: -0.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co was 0.41. The lowest was -1.64. And the median was -0.02.

TPE:2431's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1808 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TPE:2431: -0.06

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co  (TPE:2431) 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.


Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise 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.

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise 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 0.41 0.35 -1.64 -1.32 -0.08

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -0.31 -0.80 -0.02 -0.21 -0.26

TPE:2431 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise 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.


Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise 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
=(5.761 + 8.704) / -186.272
=-0.08

Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.27 + 6.406) / -45.128
=-0.26

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.26 mean?
Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co (TPE:2431) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.26 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 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. Based on the distribution chart, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 1,808 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 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co (TPE:2431) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.49, compared to a current price of NT$10.25 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co (TPE:2431), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26 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 Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co (TPE:2431) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$10.25 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.49. GuruFocus considers Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2431:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.26
  • GF Value™: NT$7.49 vs. price of NT$10.25 (36.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2431 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Business Description

Address Section 6, Nanjing East Road, 11th Floor, Number 501, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11469
Lien Chang Electronic Enterprise Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacture and trading of display monitors and power supply units. The company specializes in ODM manufacturing of power supply units, charging devices, and BLDC controllers, catering to industries including consumer electronics, household appliances, industrial equipment and automotive components. Its products and services include Drone ESC, Consumer Chargers, Power Supply Units, Motor/Compressor Drivers, Automotive Parts OEM, and Display. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia.
51GF Score

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