Climax Technology Co (TPE:7689) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.81 (As of Jun. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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TPE:7689 Climax Technology Co Ltd TPE:7689
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What is Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Climax Technology Co TPE:7689 26 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates TPE:7689 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,398 Construction companies, Climax Technology Co ranks worse than 61.73% on this metric.

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

Climax Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$869 Mil. Climax Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,067 Mil. Climax Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,044 Mil. Climax Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.81.

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 Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:7689' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.11   Med: 3.81   Max: 7.84
Current: 3.11

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Climax Technology Co was 7.84. The lowest was 3.11. And the median was 3.81.

TPE:7689's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
61.73% of 1398 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs TPE:7689: 3.11

Climax Technology Co  (TPE:7689) 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.


Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Climax Technology 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.

Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Climax Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 7.84 3.55 3.81

Climax Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 2.67 4.41 3.58 2.81

TPE:7689 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Climax Technology 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.


Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Climax Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Climax Technology Co'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
=(906.23 + 2105.857) / 790.559
=3.81

Climax Technology Co'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
=(869.439 + 2067.299) / 1043.978
=2.81

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 mean?
Climax Technology Co (TPE:7689) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 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 Climax Technology Co. This is 26% below median its historical median of 3.81. Over the past decade, Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.11 to 7.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Climax Technology Co ranks #863 out of 1398 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Climax Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.11 to a high of 7.84. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Climax Technology Co's value of 2.81 is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Climax Technology Co ranks #863 out of 1398 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Climax Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Climax Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Climax Technology Co ranks #863 out of 1398 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Climax Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Climax Technology Co's value of 2.81 is 33.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Climax Technology Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.11 to 7.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Climax Technology Co 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,398 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. Climax Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81 is 33.8% 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 Climax Technology Co. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Climax Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Climax Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Climax Technology Co (TPE:7689) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.81. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 33.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. Climax Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Climax Technology Co (TPE:7689), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81 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.

Climax Technology Co Business Description

Address Hsin Hu 2nd Road, No.258, Taipei, TWN, 114
Climax Technology Co Ltd is an expert in the field of wireless home security systems, smart home solutions, telecare solutions, its own portal servers, and an extensive range of accessories, while specializing in RF technology, wireless and wired communication. Its products include wireless and wired alarm systems.
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