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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 Novatek Microelectronics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3034'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Novatek Microelectronics was 0.51. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
TPE:3034's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94% of 733
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.44
vs TPE:3034: 0.03
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.
Novatek Microelectronics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Novatek Microelectronics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:3034 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Novatek Microelectronics'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.
Novatek Microelectronics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Novatek Microelectronics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novatek Microelectronics'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Novatek Microelectronics. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Novatek Microelectronics' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #44 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Novatek Microelectronics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Novatek Microelectronics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.51. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Novatek Microelectronics' value of 0.03 is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #44 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novatek Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novatek Microelectronics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #44 out of 733 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Novatek Microelectronics in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Novatek Microelectronics' value of 0.03 is 97.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Novatek Microelectronics' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Novatek Microelectronics 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.44, based on 733 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. Novatek Microelectronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 97.9% 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 Novatek Microelectronics. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novatek Microelectronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novatek Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$486.31, compared to a current price of NT$512.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 97.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.44. Novatek Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 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 Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novatek Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$512.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$486.31.
GuruFocus considers Novatek Microelectronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3034:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.03 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: NT$486.31 vs. price of NT$512.00 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the Semiconductors median (#44 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3034 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novatek Microelectronics Corp is mainly engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and sales of integrated circuit chips speech, communication, computer peripheral, LCD driver IC system, embedded MCU, DSP and system. Its products include Large-sized driver IC, Medium-sized driver IC, and Small-sized driver IC. The revenue of the company comes from flat panel display and integrated circuit design products.
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