Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Above Median

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TPE:4566 Global TEK Fabrication Co Ltd TPE:4566
75 GF Score
Price NT$75.60
GF Value NT$64.38
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Global TEK Fabrication Co TPE:4566 +0.13% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates TPE:4566 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$64.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks worse than 83.7% on this metric.

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

Global TEK Fabrication Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,302 Mil. Global TEK Fabrication Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,518 Mil. Global TEK Fabrication Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$711 Mil. Global TEK Fabrication Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.37.

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 Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4566' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 3.87   Max: 6.33
Current: 6.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global TEK Fabrication Co was 6.33. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 3.87.

TPE:4566's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
83.7% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:4566: 6.33

Global TEK Fabrication Co  (TPE:4566) 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.


Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global TEK Fabrication 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.

Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Global TEK Fabrication Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Global TEK Fabrication Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:4566 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Global TEK Fabrication 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.


Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Global TEK Fabrication Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Global TEK Fabrication 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
=(1388.076 + 2425.598) / 635.302
=6.00

Global TEK Fabrication 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
=(2302.454 + 1517.613) / 711.3
=5.37

* 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 5.37 mean?
Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co. This is 39% above median its historical median of 3.87. Over the past decade, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.44 to 6.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1951 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 6.33. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Global TEK Fabrication Co's value of 5.37 is 219.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1951 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global TEK Fabrication Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global TEK Fabrication Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1951 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global TEK Fabrication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Global TEK Fabrication Co's value of 5.37 is 219.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Global TEK Fabrication Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.44 to 6.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.87 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Global TEK Fabrication 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 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 219.6% 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global TEK Fabrication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$64.38, compared to a current price of NT$75.60 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.87 and 219.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Global TEK Fabrication Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 12 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global TEK Fabrication Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$75.60 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$64.38. GuruFocus considers Global TEK Fabrication Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4566:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.37 (39% above median its 10-year median of 3.87)
  • GF Value™: NT$64.38 vs. price of NT$75.60 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 219.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1951 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global TEK Fabrication Co Business Description

Address Xintai 5th Road, Building C, 15th Floor, No.94, Section 1, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 22102
Global TEK Fabrication Co Ltd is a precision machining manufacturing company. It offers investment casting, precision machining, deep drawing, and surface finishing services. The main products are industrial automatic control parts, communication parts, aviation equipment parts, etc. The company has three segments namely, Automotive, Industrial, and Aviation. The majority of the revenue is earn from automotive segment.
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