TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Above Median

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TPE:4540 TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd TPE:4540
45 GF Score
Price NT$59.80
GF Value NT$40.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

TBI Motion Technology Co TPE:4540 -0.33% 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates TPE:4540 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$40.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks worse than 86.19% on this metric.

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

TBI Motion Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,173 Mil. TBI Motion Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,134 Mil. TBI Motion Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$367 Mil. TBI Motion Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.01.

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 TBI Motion Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4540' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.98   Med: 5.14   Max: 18.31
Current: 7.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TBI Motion Technology Co was 18.31. The lowest was -15.98. And the median was 5.14.

TPE:4540's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.19% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695 vs TPE:4540: 7.41

TBI Motion Technology Co  (TPE:4540) 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.


TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TBI Motion Technology 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.

TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

TBI Motion Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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TBI Motion Technology Co 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 53.94 4.53 31.60 4.48 9.01

TPE:4540 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, TBI Motion Technology 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.


TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, TBI Motion Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TBI Motion Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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TBI Motion Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

TBI Motion Technology 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
=(1030.918 + 2188.208) / 368.985
=8.72

TBI Motion Technology Co'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
=(1172.811 + 2133.613) / 366.868
=9.01

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.01 mean?
TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.01 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 TBI Motion Technology Co. This is 75% above median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #2010 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TBI Motion Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.01 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. TBI Motion Technology Co's value of 9.01 is 431.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #2010 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TBI Motion Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBI Motion Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #2010 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TBI Motion Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. TBI Motion Technology Co's value of 9.01 is 431.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 1.70, TBI Motion Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. TBI Motion Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.01 is 431.6% 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 TBI Motion Technology Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TBI Motion Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.01, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$40.69, compared to a current price of NT$59.80 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.01, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 431.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. TBI Motion Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.01 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$59.80 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$40.69. GuruFocus considers TBI Motion Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4540:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.01 (75% above median its 10-year median of 5.14)
  • GF Value™: NT$40.69 vs. price of NT$59.80 (47% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 431.6% above the Industrial Products median (#2010 of 2332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TBI Motion Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 123, Sanduo Road, 4th Floor, Shulin District, New Taipei City, TWN, 23876
TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of precision transmission components for industrial automation, ball screws, and linear slides. Its product portfolio includes Linear Guide, Ball Screw, Ball Spline, Rotary Series, Single Axis Actuator, and Accessory.
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