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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 Calin Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4976'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.37 Med: 2.6 Max: 9.08
Current: -0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Calin Technology Co was 9.08. The lowest was -4.37. And the median was 2.60.
TPE:4976's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1790
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs TPE:4976: -0.60
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.
Calin Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Calin Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Calin 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.
TPE:4976 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Calin 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.
Calin Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Calin Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calin Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.75 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 Calin Technology Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Calin Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Calin Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. Based on the distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Calin Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calin Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Calin Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 1.71, based on 1,790 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. 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 Calin Technology Co. For the Hardware 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. Calin Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calin Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.50, compared to a current price of NT$36.15 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. Calin Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75 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 Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calin Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.15 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.50.
GuruFocus considers Calin Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4976:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.75
GF Value™: NT$35.50 vs. price of NT$36.15 (1.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calin Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and surface treatment of optical instruments, electronic components, industrial plastic products, and molds, as well as motor vehicle parts manufacturing. Its products include aspherical glass molding, glass grinding, injection-optical, injection-mechanical parts, automotive, CCTV, touch, and relay. Geographically, Key revenue is generated from Asia followed by America, Taiwan, and Europe.
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