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Taiwan Steel Union CoTPE:6581 -0.92%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates TPE:6581 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$109.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Waste Management companies, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks better than 87.06% 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 Taiwan Steel Union Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6581'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.45 Max: 1.58
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Steel Union Co was 1.58. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.45.
TPE:6581's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 87.06% of 170
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs TPE:6581: 0.50
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 Steel Union Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiwan Steel Union Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Steel Union 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:6581 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Taiwan Steel Union 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.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Steel Union Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Steel Union 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 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 Steel Union Co. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Taiwan Steel Union Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #22 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Steel Union Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.58. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 0.32 is 89.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #22 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Steel Union Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Steel Union Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #22 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Steel Union Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 0.32 is 89.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Steel Union Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Taiwan Steel Union 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.04, based on 170 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 Steel Union Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 89.5% 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 Taiwan Steel Union Co. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Steel Union Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$109.57, compared to a current price of NT$107.50 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 89.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.04. Taiwan Steel Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Steel Union Co (TPE:6581), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 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 Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$107.50 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$109.57.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Steel Union Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6581:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.32 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: NT$109.57 vs. price of NT$107.50 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.5% below the Waste Management median (#22 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6581 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based waste management company. The company's main business is to dispose and reuse general industrial waste and hazardous industrial waste, as well as manufacture and trade non-ferrous metal (zinc oxide) and non-metallic mineral products.
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