Lida Holdings (TPE:4552) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 511% Above Median

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TPE:4552 Lida Holdings Ltd TPE:4552
76 GF Score
Price NT$17.70
GF Value NT$20.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lida Holdings TPE:4552 +0.57% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 511% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:4552 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Lida Holdings ranks better than 57.63% on this metric.

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

Lida Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$551 Mil. Lida Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0 Mil. Lida Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$334 Mil. Lida Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.65.

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 Lida Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4552' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.27   Max: 1.26
Current: 1.26

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lida Holdings was 1.26. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.27.

TPE:4552's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.63% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs TPE:4552: 1.26

Lida Holdings  (TPE:4552) 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.


Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lida Holdings'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.

Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lida Holdings 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 0.27 0.26 0.51 0.99 0.80

Lida Holdings 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 0.77 1.58 0.63 0.86 1.65

TPE:4552 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Lida Holdings'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.


Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lida Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:4552
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Lida Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lida Holdings'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
=(399.297 + 0) / 496.447
=0.80

Lida Holdings'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
=(550.866 + 0) / 334.188
=1.65

* 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 1.65 mean?
Lida Holdings (TPE:4552) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.65 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 Lida Holdings. This is 511% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Lida Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Lida Holdings ranks #985 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Lida Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lida Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.65 is 511% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.26. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Lida Holdings' value of 1.65 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lida Holdings ranks #985 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lida Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lida Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lida Holdings ranks #985 out of 2325 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Lida Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Lida Holdings' value of 1.65 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lida Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Lida Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,325 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. Lida Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.65 is 3.5% 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 Lida Holdings. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lida Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65, which is 511% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lida Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lida Holdings (TPE:4552) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.64, compared to a current price of NT$17.70 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65, which is 511% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 3.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Lida Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Lida Holdings (TPE:4552), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 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 Lida Holdings (TPE:4552) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lida Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.70 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.64. GuruFocus considers Lida Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4552:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.65 (511% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.64 vs. price of NT$17.70 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.5% below the Industrial Products median (#985 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lida Holdings Business Description

Address No.270, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Road, 17th Floor, Room No. 1803, Daan District, Taipei, TWN
Lida Holdings Ltd is predominantly engaged in the design, manufacture, and sales of mechanical and electrical products such as air compressors, electric welding machines, and electrical tools. It mainly produces a piston compressor, screw compressor, and scroll compressor. Its brands include Luowei, Lida, and Eagleland. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from China and also has a presence in Australia, Turkey, South Africa, France, Belgium, Indonesia, and other countries.
76GF Score

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