Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) Debt-to-EBITDA : 68.47 (As of Jun. 2026) — 84% Above Median

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TPE:2538 Kee Tai Properties Co Ltd TPE:2538
78 GF Score
Price NT$8.79
GF Value NT$10.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kee Tai Properties Co TPE:2538 -1.12% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 68.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 37.16. GuruFocus rates TPE:2538 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,269 Real Estate companies, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks worse than 85.26% on this metric.

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

Kee Tai Properties Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$4,818.7 Mil. Kee Tai Properties Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$3,447.4 Mil. Kee Tai Properties Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$120.7 Mil. Kee Tai Properties Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 68.47.

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 Kee Tai Properties Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2538' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -81.88   Med: 37.16   Max: 296.29
Current: 15.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kee Tai Properties Co was 296.29. The lowest was -81.88. And the median was 37.16.

TPE:2538's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.26% of 1269 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.51 vs TPE:2538: 15.92

Kee Tai Properties Co  (TPE:2538) 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.


Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kee Tai Properties 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.

Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kee Tai Properties Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kee Tai Properties 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 -26.39 4.08 -25.79 32.21 68.47

Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Kee Tai Properties 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.


Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kee Tai Properties Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kee Tai Properties Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kee Tai Properties Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kee Tai Properties 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
=(8310.293 + 18.077) / 400.287
=20.81

Kee Tai Properties 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
=(4818.689 + 3447.39) / 120.732
=68.47

* 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 68.47 mean?
Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 68.47 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 Kee Tai Properties Co. This is 84% above median its historical median of 37.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1082 out of 1269 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Kee Tai Properties Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kee Tai Properties Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 68.47 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 37.16. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Kee Tai Properties Co's value of 68.47 is 1142.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1082 out of 1269 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kee Tai Properties Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kee Tai Properties Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1082 out of 1269 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kee Tai Properties Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Kee Tai Properties Co's value of 68.47 is 1142.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.16 vs. the industry median of 5.51, Kee Tai Properties 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 5.51, based on 1,269 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. Kee Tai Properties Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 68.47 is 1142.6% 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 Kee Tai Properties Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kee Tai Properties Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 68.47, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 37.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kee Tai Properties Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.27, compared to a current price of NT$8.79 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 68.47, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 37.16 and 1142.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.51. Kee Tai Properties Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 68.47 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 Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kee Tai Properties Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$8.79 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.27. GuruFocus considers Kee Tai Properties Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2538:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 68.47 (84% above median its 10-year median of 37.16)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.27 vs. price of NT$8.79 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1142.6% above the Real Estate median (#1082 of 1269)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kee Tai Properties Co Business Description

Address Hengyang Road, 10th Floor, No. 51, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100504
Kee Tai Properties Co Ltd is engaged in the development of public housing through contracted construction enterprises. Its principal activities include the sale and leasing of residential and commercial properties, as well as construction waste clearance services. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of land and buildings.
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