Success Prime (TPE:2496) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.86 (As of Jun. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TPE:2496 Success Prime Corp TPE:2496
78 GF Score
Price NT$55.10
GF Value NT$69.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA?

Success Prime TPE:2496 +0.36% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:2496 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$69.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, Success Prime ranks better than 69.15% on this metric.

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

Success Prime's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$55.1 Mil. Success Prime's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$90.1 Mil. Success Prime's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$168.7 Mil. Success Prime's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.86.

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 Success Prime's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2496' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.76
Current: 0.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Success Prime was 1.76. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.73.

TPE:2496's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.15% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs TPE:2496: 0.61

Success Prime  (TPE:2496) 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.


Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Success Prime'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.

Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Success Prime 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 0.73 0.81 0.51 0.35 0.53

Success Prime 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 0.63 0.46 0.49 0.55 0.86

TPE:2496 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Success Prime'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.


Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Success Prime's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:2496
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Success Prime Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Success Prime'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
=(53.887 + 67.242) / 228.262
=0.53

Success Prime'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
=(55.149 + 90.069) / 168.72
=0.86

* 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 0.86 mean?
Success Prime (TPE:2496) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 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 Success Prime. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Success Prime's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Success Prime ranks #58 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Success Prime's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Success Prime's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.76. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Success Prime's value of 0.86 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Success Prime ranks #58 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Success Prime has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Success Prime's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Success Prime ranks #58 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Success Prime in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Success Prime's value of 0.86 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Success Prime's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Success Prime 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.51, based on 188 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. Success Prime's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 42.9% 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 Success Prime. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Success Prime's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Success Prime stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Success Prime (TPE:2496) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$69.59, compared to a current price of NT$55.10 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 42.9% below the Education industry median of 1.51. Success Prime's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Success Prime (TPE:2496), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 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 Success Prime (TPE:2496) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Success Prime stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$55.10 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$69.59. GuruFocus considers Success Prime to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2496:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.86 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: NT$69.59 vs. price of NT$55.10 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.9% below the Education median (#58 of 188)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2496 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Success Prime Business Description

Address No. 50, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, 22nd Floor -11, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN
Success Prime Corp is focused on the management of tutorial academy teachers and curriculum education services. The company earns the maximum of its revenue from educational services and consultancy. Geographically, the company operates and earns revenue only from Taiwan.
78GF Score

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