Dafeng TV (TPE:6184) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.53 (As of Jun. 2026) — 37% Below Median

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TPE:6184 Dafeng TV Ltd TPE:6184
72 GF Score
Price NT$41.15
GF Value NT$49.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dafeng TV TPE:6184 -0.72% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates TPE:6184 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, Dafeng TV ranks worse than 52.54% on this metric.

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

Dafeng TV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,812 Mil. Dafeng TV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$0 Mil. Dafeng TV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,185 Mil. Dafeng TV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.53.

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 Dafeng TV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:6184' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 2.42   Max: 15.8
Current: 1.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dafeng TV was 15.80. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 2.42.

TPE:6184's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.54% of 689 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TPE:6184: 1.79

Dafeng TV  (TPE:6184) 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.


Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dafeng TV'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.

Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dafeng TV 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 2.39 2.16 1.37 1.57 2.45

Dafeng TV Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.47 2.32 3.91 1.66 1.53

TPE:6184 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Dafeng TV'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.


Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dafeng TV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:6184
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Dafeng TV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dafeng TV'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
=(1100.113 + 1291.272) / 976.839
=2.45

Dafeng TV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1811.793 + 0) / 1185.148
=1.53

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.53 mean?
Dafeng TV (TPE:6184) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.53 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dafeng TV. This is 37% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Dafeng TV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.37 to 15.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Dafeng TV ranks #362 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Dafeng TV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dafeng TV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.53 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 15.80. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Dafeng TV's value of 1.53 is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dafeng TV ranks #362 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dafeng TV has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dafeng TV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dafeng TV ranks #362 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dafeng TV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Dafeng TV's value of 1.53 is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Dafeng TV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.37 to 15.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Dafeng TV 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.62, based on 689 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. Dafeng TV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.53 is 5.6% 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 Dafeng TV. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dafeng TV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dafeng TV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dafeng TV (TPE:6184) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.43, compared to a current price of NT$41.15 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 5.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.62. Dafeng TV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Dafeng TV (TPE:6184), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 as of Jun. 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 Dafeng TV (TPE:6184) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dafeng TV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$41.15 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.43. GuruFocus considers Dafeng TV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6184:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.53 (37% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
  • GF Value™: NT$49.43 vs. price of NT$41.15 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#362 of 689)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6184 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dafeng TV Business Description

Address No.207, Section. 2, Zhonghua Road, 5th Floor, Tucheng District, New Taipei, TWN
Dafeng TV Ltd is engaged in cable television system and broadband business. The company's main franchise areas are in Banqiao and Tucheng in New Taipei City. The segments of the company are: cable television segment; broadband services segment; and Others segment. It derives maximum revenue from Cable television segment. Geographically, the company has its presence in Taipei and Kaohsiung.
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