King's Town Construction Co (TPE:2524) Debt-to-EBITDA : 19.87 (As of Jun. 2026) — 56% Above Median

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TPE:2524 King's Town Construction Co Ltd TPE:2524
67 GF Score
Price NT$35.40
GF Value NT$26.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

King's Town Construction Co TPE:2524 +1.00% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 12.74. GuruFocus rates TPE:2524 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Real Estate companies, King's Town Construction Co ranks worse than 91.26% on this metric.

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

King's Town Construction Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$10,432 Mil. King's Town Construction Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$7,911 Mil. King's Town Construction Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$923 Mil. King's Town Construction Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.87.

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 King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2524' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.38   Med: 12.74   Max: 26.41
Current: 23.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of King's Town Construction Co was 26.41. The lowest was 5.38. And the median was 12.74.

TPE:2524's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.26% of 1282 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485 vs TPE:2524: 23.60

King's Town Construction Co  (TPE:2524) 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.


King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for King's Town Construction 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.

King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

King's Town Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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King's Town Construction 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 16.98 23.30 45.49 17.11 19.87

King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, King's Town Construction 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.


King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TPE:2524
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King's Town Construction Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

King's Town Construction 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
=(13164.114 + 4571.293) / 1261.841
=14.06

King's Town Construction 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
=(10431.795 + 7910.506) / 923.048
=19.87

* 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 19.87 mean?
King's Town Construction Co (TPE:2524) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.87 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 King's Town Construction Co. This is 56% above median its historical median of 12.74. Over the past decade, King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.38 to 26.41. According to the industry distribution chart, King's Town Construction Co ranks #1170 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
King's Town Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.87 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 12.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.38 to a high of 26.41. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. King's Town Construction Co's value of 19.87 is 262.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King's Town Construction Co ranks #1170 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, King's Town Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King's Town Construction Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, King's Town Construction Co ranks #1170 out of 1282 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places King's Town Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. King's Town Construction Co's value of 19.87 is 262.3% above this benchmark. Historically, King's Town Construction Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.38 to 26.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.74 vs. the industry median of 5.49, King's Town Construction 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,282 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. King's Town Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.87 is 262.3% 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 King's Town Construction Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King's Town Construction Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.87, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 12.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King's Town Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Town Construction Co (TPE:2524) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.80, compared to a current price of NT$35.40 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.87, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 12.74 and 262.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. King's Town Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 King's Town Construction Co (TPE:2524), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.87 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 King's Town Construction Co (TPE:2524) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Town Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$35.40 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.80. GuruFocus considers King's Town Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2524:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 19.87 (56% above median its 10-year median of 12.74)
  • GF Value™: NT$26.80 vs. price of NT$35.40 (32.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 262.3% above the Real Estate median (#1170 of 1282)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


King's Town Construction Co Business Description

Address Bo\'ai 2nd Road, 12th Floor, No. 150, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 813
King's Town Construction Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based real estate company. The company is mainly engaged in residential, building development, lease, and sale, development of specific professional areas, zoning, and rezoning agency business, and tourist and hotel business. Its segments include: Construction Department; and Accommodation Department, of which maximum revenue is derived from Construction Department.
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