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Mercuries & AssociatesTPE:2905 +5.56%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 5.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:2905 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Insurance companies, Mercuries & Associates ranks worse than 96.25% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Mercuries & Associates's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2905'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67 Med: 5.29 Max: 16.39
Current: 10.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mercuries & Associates was 16.39. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was 5.29.
TPE:2905's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.25% of 320
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs TPE:2905: 10.24
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.
Mercuries & Associates Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mercuries & Associates Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercuries & Associates'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.
TPE:2905 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Mercuries & Associates'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.
Mercuries & Associates Debt-to-EBITDA vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Mercuries & Associates's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercuries & Associates's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mercuries & Associates. This is 100% above median its historical median of 5.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #308 out of 320 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Mercuries & Associates' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mercuries & Associates' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 5.29. The Insurance industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Mercuries & Associates' value of 10.59 is 761% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #308 out of 320 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercuries & Associates has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercuries & Associates' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #308 out of 320 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mercuries & Associates in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Mercuries & Associates' value of 10.59 is 761% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.29 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Mercuries & Associates 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 an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Insurance companies is 1.23, based on 320 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. Mercuries & Associates's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 is 761% 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 Mercuries & Associates. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercuries & Associates's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 5.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercuries & Associates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.04, compared to a current price of NT$17.10 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 5.29 and 761% above the Insurance industry median of 1.23. Mercuries & Associates' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$17.10 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.04.
GuruFocus considers Mercuries & Associates to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2905:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.59 (100% above median its 10-year median of 5.29)
GF Value™: NT$11.04 vs. price of NT$17.10 (54.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 761% above the Insurance median (#308 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercuries & Associates Ltd is mainly engaged in finance and investment. The company is engaged in diversified businesses such as insurance, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and IT integration. The segment of the company include Life insurance, Retail, Food and beverage, Food, IT service, Pharmaceutical, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Life Insurance segment. Geographically, the company operates in domestic regions only.
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