Global Unichip (TPE:3443) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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TPE:3443 Global Unichip Corp TPE:3443
90 GF Score
Price NT$4,545.00
GF Value NT$2,159.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA?

Global Unichip TPE:3443 +1.45% 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates TPE:3443 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$2,159.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Semiconductors companies, Global Unichip ranks better than 90.27% on this metric.

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

Global Unichip's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$89 Mil. Global Unichip's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$208 Mil. Global Unichip's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$8,454 Mil. Global Unichip's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

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 Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3443' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global Unichip was 0.18. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.06.

TPE:3443's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
90.27% of 730 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs TPE:3443: 0.05

Global Unichip  (TPE:3443) 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.


Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Unichip'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.

Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Global Unichip Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.05

Global Unichip Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04

TPE:3443 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Global Unichip'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.


Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Global Unichip Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Global Unichip'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
=(79.254 + 190.417) / 5124.06
=0.05

Global Unichip's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(88.746 + 207.565) / 8453.76
=0.04

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 mean?
Global Unichip (TPE:3443) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 Global Unichip. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Unichip ranks #71 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Unichip's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.18. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Global Unichip's value of 0.04 is 97.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Unichip ranks #71 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Unichip has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Unichip's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Global Unichip ranks #71 out of 730 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global Unichip in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Global Unichip's value of 0.04 is 97.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Unichip's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Global Unichip 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 1.47, based on 730 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. Global Unichip's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 97.3% 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 Global Unichip. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Unichip's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Unichip stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Unichip (TPE:3443) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$2,159.95, compared to a current price of NT$4,545.00 — trading 110.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 97.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.47. Global Unichip's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Global Unichip (TPE:3443), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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 Global Unichip (TPE:3443) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Unichip stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$4,545.00 is trading 110.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$2,159.95. GuruFocus considers Global Unichip to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3443:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
  • GF Value™: NT$2,159.95 vs. price of NT$4,545.00 (110.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.3% below the Semiconductors median (#71 of 730)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Unichip Business Description

Address No. 10, Li-Hsin 6th Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300096
Global Unichip Corp is engaged mainly in researching, developing, producing, testing, and selling of embedded memory and logic components for various application ICs, cell libraries for various application ICs, and EDA tools for various application ICs. It provides APT technology, design solutions, and related services intended to support performance and reliability for clients across competitive markets. The company derives revenue from the sale of its products.
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NT$4,545.00
Price
NT$2,159.95
GF Value