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Elite Advanced LaserTPE:3450 -3.23%69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates TPE:3450 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$254.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 733 Semiconductors companies, Elite Advanced Laser ranks better than 65.35% 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 Elite Advanced Laser's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3450'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Elite Advanced Laser was 0.61. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.22.
TPE:3450's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.35% of 733
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs TPE:3450: 0.61
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.
Elite Advanced Laser Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Elite Advanced Laser Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elite Advanced Laser'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:3450 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Elite Advanced Laser'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.
Elite Advanced Laser Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Elite Advanced Laser's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elite Advanced Laser'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.
Elite Advanced Laser (TPE:3450) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 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 Elite Advanced Laser. This is 177% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Elite Advanced Laser's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Elite Advanced Laser ranks #254 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Elite Advanced Laser's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Elite Advanced Laser's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 177% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.61. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Elite Advanced Laser's value of 0.61 is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elite Advanced Laser ranks #254 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elite Advanced Laser has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elite Advanced Laser's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Elite Advanced Laser ranks #254 out of 733 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Elite Advanced Laser in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Elite Advanced Laser's value of 0.61 is 57.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elite Advanced Laser's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Elite Advanced Laser 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 1.45, 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. Elite Advanced Laser's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 57.9% 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 Elite Advanced Laser. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elite Advanced Laser's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elite Advanced Laser stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Advanced Laser (TPE:3450) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$254.87, compared to a current price of NT$510.00 — trading 100.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 57.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.45. Elite Advanced Laser's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Elite Advanced Laser (TPE:3450), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 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 Elite Advanced Laser (TPE:3450) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elite Advanced Laser stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$510.00 is trading 100.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$254.87.
GuruFocus considers Elite Advanced Laser to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3450:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.61 (177% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: NT$254.87 vs. price of NT$510.00 (100.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% below the Semiconductors median (#254 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elite Advanced Laser Corp is engaged in optical information and optical communication products. The reportable segments of the company are the Optoelectronics industry, the Semiconductor segment, and the Silicon Photonics segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Semiconductor segment.
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