Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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TPE:4720 Tex Year Industries Co Ltd TPE:4720
83 GF Score
Price NT$18.25
GF Value NT$21.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tex Year Industries Co TPE:4720 +0.83% 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 4.71. GuruFocus rates TPE:4720 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Tex Year Industries Co ranks worse than 70.13% on this metric.

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

Tex Year Industries Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$742 Mil. Tex Year Industries Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$302 Mil. Tex Year Industries Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$293 Mil. Tex Year Industries Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.57.

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 Tex Year Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4720' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19   Med: 4.71   Max: 9.46
Current: 4.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tex Year Industries Co was 9.46. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 4.71.

TPE:4720's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.13% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs TPE:4720: 4.19

Tex Year Industries Co  (TPE:4720) 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.


Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tex Year Industries 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.

Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tex Year Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Tex Year Industries 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 1.97 5.53 3.86 3.88 3.57

TPE:4720 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tex Year Industries 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.


Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tex Year Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tex Year Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tex Year Industries 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
=(760.496 + 315.26) / 261.556
=4.11

Tex Year Industries 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
=(742.029 + 301.923) / 292.724
=3.57

* 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 3.57 mean?
Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 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 Tex Year Industries Co. This is 24% below median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Tex Year Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.19 to 9.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #871 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Tex Year Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tex Year Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 9.46. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Tex Year Industries Co's value of 3.57 is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #871 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tex Year Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tex Year Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tex Year Industries Co ranks #871 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tex Year Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Tex Year Industries Co's value of 3.57 is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tex Year Industries Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.19 to 9.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Tex Year Industries 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 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. Tex Year Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 is 66.8% 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 Tex Year Industries 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. Tex Year Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tex Year Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.95, compared to a current price of NT$18.25 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 66.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Tex Year Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57 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 Tex Year Industries Co (TPE:4720) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tex Year Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$18.25 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.95. GuruFocus considers Tex Year Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4720:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.57 (24% below median its 10-year median of 4.71)
  • GF Value™: NT$21.95 vs. price of NT$18.25 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.8% above the Chemicals median (#871 of 1242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tex Year Industries Co Business Description

Address No. 9, Wuquan 6th Road, Wugu District, Wugu District, New Taipei City, TWN, 248
Tex Year Industries Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of eco-friendly hot melt adhesive and other adhesives, special chemicals for the electronic industry, the production and sales of air filter materials, trading of medical equipment, and biodegradable products, and the production and sales of green materials and solutions. Its products include hot melt adhesive, specialty chemicals, dental supplies, vibrating equipment, WE know filtration, water-based pressure sensitive, and UV/visible light curing glue. Its segments include the chemical business in Taiwan, the mainland China business and others of which the mainland China business generates the majority of the revenue.
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