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Kinko Optical CoTPE:6209 -4.78%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates TPE:6209 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Kinko Optical Co ranks better than 68.12% 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 Kinko Optical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6209'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 2.86 Max: 8.99
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kinko Optical Co was 8.99. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 2.86.
TPE:6209's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.12% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs TPE:6209: 0.76
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.
Kinko Optical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kinko Optical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinko Optical 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:6209 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kinko Optical 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.
Kinko Optical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kinko Optical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinko Optical 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.
Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 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 Kinko Optical Co. This is 83% below median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Kinko Optical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 8.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #571 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Kinko Optical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kinko Optical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 8.99. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Kinko Optical Co's value of 0.50 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #571 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinko Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinko Optical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #571 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kinko Optical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Kinko Optical Co's value of 0.50 is 70.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinko Optical Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 8.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Kinko Optical Co 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. Kinko Optical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 70.8% 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 Kinko Optical 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. Kinko Optical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinko Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.52, compared to a current price of NT$67.70 — trading 71.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 70.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Kinko Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$67.70 is trading 71.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.52.
GuruFocus considers Kinko Optical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6209:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.50 (83% below median its 10-year median of 2.86)
GF Value™: NT$39.52 vs. price of NT$67.70 (71.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Hardware median (#571 of 1791)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinko Optical Co Ltd is engaged in the domestic and foreign sales of various camera filters, camera lenses and special camera production designs, domestic and foreign manufacturers' product quotations, distribution business and import and export trade business. The main source of revenue of the company is the revenue from the export of optical lenses, which are sold in various markets, including Mainland China and Southeast Asia.
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