Eastech Holding (TPE:5225) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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TPE:5225 Eastech Holding Ltd TPE:5225
75 GF Score
Price NT$61.00
GF Value NT$87.52
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Eastech Holding TPE:5225 -1.61% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:5225 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$87.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Eastech Holding ranks better than 83.86% on this metric.

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

Eastech Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$59 Mil. Eastech Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$193 Mil. Eastech Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$801 Mil. Eastech Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.

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 Eastech Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:5225' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.84   Med: 0.89   Max: 2.43
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eastech Holding was 2.43. The lowest was -3.84. And the median was 0.89.

TPE:5225's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
83.86% of 1791 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs TPE:5225: 0.24

Eastech Holding  (TPE:5225) 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.


Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastech Holding'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.

Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Eastech Holding 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 2.43 0.68 0.41 0.13 0.26

Eastech Holding 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 0.14 0.10 0.13 0.63 0.31

TPE:5225 vs AAPL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Eastech Holding'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.


Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Eastech Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Eastech Holding'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
=(106.634 + 184.659) / 1126.821
=0.26

Eastech Holding'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
=(58.677 + 193.022) / 801.124
=0.31

* 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 0.31 mean?
Eastech Holding (TPE:5225) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 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 Eastech Holding. This is 65% below median its historical median of 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastech Holding ranks #289 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Eastech Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eastech Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Eastech Holding's value of 0.31 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastech Holding ranks #289 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastech Holding has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastech Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Eastech Holding ranks #289 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Eastech Holding in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Eastech Holding's value of 0.31 is 81.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Eastech Holding 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 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. Eastech Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 is 81.9% 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 Eastech Holding. 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. Eastech Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastech Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastech Holding (TPE:5225) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.52, compared to a current price of NT$61.00 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 81.9% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Eastech Holding's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Eastech Holding (TPE:5225), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31 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 Eastech Holding (TPE:5225) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastech Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$61.00 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.52. GuruFocus considers Eastech Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:5225:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.31 (65% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$87.52 vs. price of NT$61.00 (30.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.9% below the Hardware median (#289 of 1791)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastech Holding Business Description

Address 802 West Bay Road, Oleander Way, P.O. Box 32052, The Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1208
Eastech Holding Ltd is engaged in the design and manufacturing of acoustics, electronics, hardware, software, and systems engineering. Its transducers catalog covers standard design transducers, headphones and earphone transducers, scan-speak designed transducers, and others. The company offers products have applications in voice control products, Bluetooth systems, Wi-Fi systems, multi-channel sound systems, soundbar systems, active and passive speakers, home speakers, and headphones, among others. Geographically, the company operates in South Korea, Japan, China, Sweden, Denmark, and others and it derives a majority of its revenue from South Korea.
75GF Score

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NT$61.00
Price
NT$87.52
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