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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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5244'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.31 Max: 9.54
Current: 9.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Brightek Optoelectronic Co was 9.54. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.31.
TPE:5244's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 90.02% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs TPE:5244: 9.54
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.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:5244 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Brightek Optoelectronic 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.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brightek Optoelectronic 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.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.89 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co. Over the past decade, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 9.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1614 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brightek Optoelectronic Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 9.54. Based on the distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1614 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brightek Optoelectronic Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1614 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Brightek Optoelectronic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Historically, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 9.54 over the past decade. 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. 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co. 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. Brightek Optoelectronic Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brightek Optoelectronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$40.76, compared to a current price of NT$32.85 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.89. Brightek Optoelectronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.89 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightek Optoelectronic Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$32.85 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$40.76.
GuruFocus considers Brightek Optoelectronic Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5244:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -17.89
GF Value™: NT$40.76 vs. price of NT$32.85 (19.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing and trading of optoelectronic components and LED solutions. Its products include LED modules, SMD LEDs, infrared LEDs, automotive LEDs, high-power LEDs, RGB LEDs, ICLEDs, optical sensors, and smart lighting solutions used in automotive, consumer electronics, sensing, and intelligent illumination applications. The company operates geographically across Asia, America, Europe, and other regions, with the majority of its revenue derived from Asia.
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