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Apogee Optocom CoTPE:6426 +1.39%52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates TPE:6426 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$103.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,793 Hardware companies, Apogee Optocom Co ranks better than 88.51% 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 Apogee Optocom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6426'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.58 Max: 3.02
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Apogee Optocom Co was 3.02. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.58.
TPE:6426's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.51% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs TPE:6426: 0.14
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.
Apogee Optocom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Apogee Optocom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apogee Optocom 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:6426 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Apogee Optocom 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.
Apogee Optocom Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apogee Optocom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apogee Optocom 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.
Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 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 Apogee Optocom Co. This is 84% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Apogee Optocom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #206 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Apogee Optocom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Apogee Optocom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 3.02. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 0.09 is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #206 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apogee Optocom Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apogee Optocom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #206 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Apogee Optocom Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 0.09 is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Apogee Optocom Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 3.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Apogee Optocom 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 1.70, 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. Apogee Optocom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 94.7% 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 Apogee Optocom 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. Apogee Optocom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apogee Optocom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$103.01, compared to a current price of NT$219.00 — trading 112.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 94.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.70. Apogee Optocom Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 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 Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$219.00 is trading 112.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$103.01.
GuruFocus considers Apogee Optocom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6426:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.09 (84% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: NT$103.01 vs. price of NT$219.00 (112.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Hardware median (#206 of 1793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6426 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apogee Optocom Co Ltd is a communication component manufacturer based in Taiwan. Its product offerings mainly include thin-film filters for active optical communication components (E-PON, G-PON) and thin-film filters for passive optical communication components (CWDM, DWDM). Additionally, Group is involved in optical and functional thin film processing, and offers optical filters for 1.6T Gbps optical communication modules, co-packaged optics coating applications, and bandpass filters for mid-infrared (MIR) sensors. It also offers measurement instruments like white light interferometers, spectrometers, and mid and far-infrared spectrometers. The Group's reportable operating segments are: the parent company, which derives key revenue, and Subsidiary. Geographically, its key market is China.
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