Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Above Median

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TPE:4555 Taiwan Chelic Corp Ltd TPE:4555
76 GF Score
Price NT$48.60
GF Value NT$55.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA?

Taiwan Chelic TPE:4555 -4.71% 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates TPE:4555 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$55.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,793 Hardware companies, Taiwan Chelic ranks worse than 79.25% on this metric.

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

Taiwan Chelic's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$267 Mil. Taiwan Chelic's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$943 Mil. Taiwan Chelic's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$234 Mil. Taiwan Chelic's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.16.

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 Taiwan Chelic's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4555' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 4.03   Max: 7.43
Current: 5.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Chelic was 7.43. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 4.03.

TPE:4555's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
79.25% of 1793 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs TPE:4555: 5.05

Taiwan Chelic  (TPE:4555) 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.


Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Chelic'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.

Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Taiwan Chelic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Taiwan Chelic 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 5.38 6.56 4.74 4.58 5.16

TPE:4555 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiwan Chelic'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.


Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Chelic's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taiwan Chelic Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Taiwan Chelic'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
=(277.329 + 963.308) / 236.572
=5.24

Taiwan Chelic'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
=(266.539 + 943.405) / 234.364
=5.16

* 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 5.16 mean?
Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 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 Taiwan Chelic. This is 28% above median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, Taiwan Chelic's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.86 to 7.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1421 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Taiwan Chelic's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Chelic's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 7.43. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Taiwan Chelic's value of 5.16 is 203.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1421 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Chelic has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Chelic's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1421 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Chelic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Taiwan Chelic's value of 5.16 is 203.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Chelic's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.86 to 7.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Taiwan Chelic 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.70, based on 1,793 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. Taiwan Chelic's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 is 203.5% 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 Taiwan Chelic. For the Hardware 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. Taiwan Chelic's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Chelic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.47, compared to a current price of NT$48.60 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 203.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.70. Taiwan Chelic's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16 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 Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chelic stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$48.60 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.47. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Chelic to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4555:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.16 (28% above median its 10-year median of 4.03)
  • GF Value™: NT$55.47 vs. price of NT$48.60 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 203.5% above the Hardware median (#1421 of 1793)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4555 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Chelic Business Description

Address No. 21, Guifeng Street, Taishan District, New Taipei City, TWN, 24355
Taiwan Chelic Corp Ltd is mainly engaged in the design, production, and trading of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment for a variety of machinery, and the parts thereof, and electronic parts. Its offerings include air units, control valves, actuators, pneumatic accessories, vacuum units, automatic modularized products and electro-control unit which are allocated and used widely in machinery sectors such as production facilities, inspection machines, packing machines, forming machines, repairmen equipment and factory automation. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Pneumatic components in China. Geographically, the company operates in 2 regions - Taiwan and China.
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