Action Electronics Co (TPE:3024) Debt-to-EBITDA : 11.49 (As of Jun. 2026) — 154% Above Median

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TPE:3024 Action Electronics Co Ltd TPE:3024
80 GF Score
Price NT$13.45
GF Value NT$10.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Action Electronics Co TPE:3024 -3.24% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates TPE:3024 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,793 Hardware companies, Action Electronics Co ranks worse than 93.14% on this metric.

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

Action Electronics Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,335 Mil. Action Electronics Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12 Mil. Action Electronics Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$117 Mil. Action Electronics Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.49.

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 Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3024' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44   Med: 4.52   Max: 12.81
Current: 12.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Action Electronics Co was 12.81. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 4.52.

TPE:3024's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
93.14% of 1793 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TPE:3024: 12.81

Action Electronics Co  (TPE:3024) 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.


Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Action Electronics 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.

Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Action Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Action Electronics 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 2.97 5.35 75.74 12.18 11.49

TPE:3024 vs AAPL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Action Electronics 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.


Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Action Electronics Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Action Electronics 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
=(1189.007 + 14.311) / 196.22
=6.13

Action Electronics 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
=(1334.674 + 12.396) / 117.252
=11.49

* 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 11.49 mean?
Action Electronics Co (TPE:3024) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.49 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 Action Electronics Co. This is 154% above median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Action Electronics Co ranks #1670 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Action Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.49 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 12.81. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Action Electronics Co's value of 11.49 is 588% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Action Electronics Co ranks #1670 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Action Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Action Electronics Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Action Electronics Co ranks #1670 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Action Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Action Electronics Co's value of 11.49 is 588% above this benchmark. Historically, Action Electronics Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Action Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,793 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. Action Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.49 is 588% 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 Action Electronics Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Action Electronics Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.49, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 4.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Action Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Action Electronics Co (TPE:3024) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.14, compared to a current price of NT$13.45 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.49, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 588% above the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Action Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 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 Action Electronics Co (TPE:3024), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.49 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 Action Electronics Co (TPE:3024) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Action Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$13.45 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.14. GuruFocus considers Action Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3024:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.49 (154% above median its 10-year median of 4.52)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.14 vs. price of NT$13.45 (32.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 588% above the Hardware median (#1670 of 1793)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Action Electronics Co Business Description

Address No. 423-7 Zhengguang Road, 4th Floor, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan, TWN, 330
Action Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the trade of audio-visual electronic products, various home appliances, and other related products, housing and building development and rental, etc. The company's products include portable multimedia players, LCD digital TVs, mobile entertainment devices, mobile internet devices, and solar applications. Its operating segments include ACTION ASIA LTD. group (AAL), ALMOND GARDEN CORP. group (AGC) , and Taiwan segment. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Taiwan segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, Mainland China, the United States, and other regions.
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