Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.58 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:6278 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp TPE:6278
79 GF Score
Price NT$201.50
GF Value NT$117.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology TPE:6278 -2.18% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates TPE:6278 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$117.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Semiconductors companies, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks worse than 55.66% on this metric.

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

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$7,436 Mil. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,694 Mil. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5,794 Mil. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.58.

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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:6278' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.69
Current: 1.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology was 2.69. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.57.

TPE:6278's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
55.66% of 742 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs TPE:6278: 1.62

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology  (TPE:6278) 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.


Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 1.79 1.06 1.20 1.34 1.27

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 1.43 1.51 1.24 1.32 1.58

TPE:6278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.


Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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
=(4661.091 + 2384.065) / 5554.439
=1.27

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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
=(7436.046 + 1693.53) / 5793.824
=1.58

* 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 1.58 mean?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology. This is near median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.05 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #413 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is near median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 2.69. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 1.58 is 21.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #413 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #413 out of 742 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 1.58 is 21.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.05 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.31, based on 742 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 21.1% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$117.12, compared to a current price of NT$201.50 — trading 72% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 21.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.31. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$201.50 is trading 72% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$117.12. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6278:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (near median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: NT$117.12 vs. price of NT$201.50 (72% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.1% above the Semiconductors median (#413 of 742)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Business Description

Address No. 437, Taoying Road, Dashuli, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan, TWN, 330
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp is engaged in the design, processing, manufacturing, and trading of TFT-LCD panels, general electronic information products, and PCB surface-mount packaging. Its Surface Mounting Technology is widely used for IT and electronic products. The products provided include Control boards for TFT-LCD panels (TV/Desk Top/ Note books), other electronic products, and light bars.
79GF Score

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NT$201.50
Price
NT$117.12
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