Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.39 (As of Jun. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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TPE:3708 Swancor Holding Co Ltd TPE:3708
58 GF Score
Price NT$104.00
GF Value NT$25.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Swancor Holding Co TPE:3708 +0.48% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.88. GuruFocus rates TPE:3708 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$25.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Swancor Holding Co ranks worse than 80515.22% on this metric.

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

Swancor Holding Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$699.8 Mil. Swancor Holding Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$167.7 Mil. Swancor Holding Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$624.7 Mil. Swancor Holding Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.39.

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

TPE:3708' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.96   Med: 2.88   Max: 35.3
Current: -4.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Swancor Holding Co was 35.30. The lowest was -4.96. And the median was 2.88.

TPE:3708's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs TPE:3708: -4.96

Swancor Holding Co  (TPE:3708) 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.


Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swancor Holding 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.

Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Swancor Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Swancor Holding Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TPE:3708 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Holding 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.


Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:3708
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Swancor Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Swancor Holding 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
=(710.958 + 61.938) / -332.032
=-2.33

Swancor Holding 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
=(699.83 + 167.662) / 624.7
=1.39

* 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 1.39 mean?
Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 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 Swancor Holding Co. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Swancor Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Swancor Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.88. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Swancor Holding Co's value of 1.39 is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swancor Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Swancor Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Swancor Holding Co's value of 1.39 is 35% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Swancor Holding Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.14, based on 1,242 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. Swancor Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 35% 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 Swancor Holding Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swancor Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$25.23, compared to a current price of NT$104.00 — trading 312.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 35% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Swancor Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$104.00 is trading 312.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$25.23. GuruFocus considers Swancor Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3708:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.39 (52% below median its 10-year median of 2.88)
  • GF Value™: NT$25.23 vs. price of NT$104.00 (312.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Swancor Holding Co Business Description

Address No. 588, Dongmin Road, Nantou, TWN, 54066
Swancor Holding Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in the manufacturing and trading business of precision chemical materials, Vinyl Ester Resins, UP Resin light composite material resins, energy conservation LED resins, energy conservation wind power laminar resins, and painting. The Group's reportable segment is the Composite Material segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan and other countries.
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