Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.39 (As of Jun. 2026) — 69% Below Median

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TPE:2436 Weltrend Semiconductor Inc TPE:2436
79 GF Score
Price NT$62.90
GF Value NT$69.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA?

Weltrend Semiconductor TPE:2436 -0.63% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates TPE:2436 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$69.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Semiconductors companies, Weltrend Semiconductor ranks better than 63.87% on this metric.

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

Weltrend Semiconductor's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$892 Mil. Weltrend Semiconductor's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$10 Mil. Weltrend Semiconductor's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,286 Mil. Weltrend Semiconductor's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.39.

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 Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2436' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 1.24   Max: 5.87
Current: 0.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Weltrend Semiconductor was 5.87. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.24.

TPE:2436's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.87% of 739 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs TPE:2436: 0.62

Weltrend Semiconductor  (TPE:2436) 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.


Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weltrend Semiconductor'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.

Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Weltrend Semiconductor 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 0.63 5.87 2.85 2.30 1.49

Weltrend Semiconductor 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 6.45 1.27 0.81 1.26 0.39

TPE:2436 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Weltrend Semiconductor'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.


Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Weltrend Semiconductor Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Weltrend Semiconductor'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
=(1156.646 + 17.124) / 790.279
=1.49

Weltrend Semiconductor'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
=(892.135 + 9.742) / 2286.428
=0.39

* 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 0.39 mean?
Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.39 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 Weltrend Semiconductor. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 5.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Weltrend Semiconductor ranks #267 out of 739 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Weltrend Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.39 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 5.87. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34. Weltrend Semiconductor's value of 0.39 is 70.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weltrend Semiconductor ranks #267 out of 739 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weltrend Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weltrend Semiconductor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Weltrend Semiconductor ranks #267 out of 739 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Weltrend Semiconductor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34. Weltrend Semiconductor's value of 0.39 is 70.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Weltrend Semiconductor's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 5.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Weltrend Semiconductor 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.34, based on 739 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. Weltrend Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.39 is 70.9% 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 Weltrend Semiconductor. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weltrend Semiconductor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.39, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weltrend Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$69.99, compared to a current price of NT$62.90 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.39, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 70.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.34. Weltrend Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.39 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 Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weltrend Semiconductor stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$62.90 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$69.99. GuruFocus considers Weltrend Semiconductor to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2436:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.39 (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: NT$69.99 vs. price of NT$62.90 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.9% below the Semiconductors median (#267 of 739)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Weltrend Semiconductor Business Description

Address No. 24, Industrial East 9th Road, 2nd Floor, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300
Weltrend Semiconductor Inc mainly engaging in research, development, production, testing, and sales of digital and analog hybrid special application integrated circuits, as well as digital and analog integrated circuits. The Group's reportable segments are its self-owned product segment and product agency segment. The majority of revenue comes from self-owned product segment. The Group mainly operates business in Taiwan, mainland China, and other regions of which majority of revenue comes from Mainland China. The Group's main products and services is Integrated circuits, Trading of integrated circuits, and Design and testing income of which majority of sales is from Integrated circuits.
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