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Castles Technology CoTPE:5258 -3.70%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1164% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates TPE:5258 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$95.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Castles Technology Co ranks worse than 57.92% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Castles Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5258'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78 Med: 1.68 Max: 10.63
Current: 2.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Castles Technology Co was 10.63. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was 1.68.
TPE:5258's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.92% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TPE:5258: 2.25
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.
Castles Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Castles Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castles 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.
Castles Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Castles 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.
Castles Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castles Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castles 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.
Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.24 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 Castles Technology Co. This is 1164% above median its historical median of 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #1350 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Castles Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Castles Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.24 is 1164% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Castles Technology Co's value of 21.24 is 1164.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #1350 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Castles Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castles Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #1350 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Castles Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Castles Technology Co's value of 21.24 is 1164.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Castles Technology 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. Castles Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.24 is 1164.3% 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 Castles Technology 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. Castles Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.24, which is 1164% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castles Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$95.55, compared to a current price of NT$48.10 — trading 49.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.24, which is 1164% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 1164.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Castles Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.24 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$48.10 is trading 49.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$95.55.
GuruFocus considers Castles Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5258:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 21.24 (1164% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: NT$95.55 vs. price of NT$48.10 (49.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1164.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1350 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castles Technology Co Ltd mainly operates in the purchase, sale, and lease of personal finance application products, electronic financial transaction terminals, electronic cash registers, and peripherals. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from the Americas and Asia (excluding Taiwan), and Taiwan.
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