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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 Inventec Besta Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8201'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.96 Med: -0.6 Max: 0.16
Current: -1.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Inventec Besta Co was 0.16. The lowest was -1.96. And the median was -0.60.
TPE:8201's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1790
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.715
vs TPE:8201: -1.30
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.
Inventec Besta Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Inventec Besta Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inventec Besta 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Inventec Besta 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.
Inventec Besta Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inventec Besta Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inventec Besta 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.
Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.78 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 Inventec Besta Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Inventec Besta Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Inventec Besta Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.78. Based on the distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inventec Besta Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inventec Besta Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Inventec Besta Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 1.72, based on 1,790 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. 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 Inventec Besta Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inventec Besta Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inventec Besta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.28, compared to a current price of NT$11.85 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.78. Inventec Besta Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.78 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.85 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.28.
GuruFocus considers Inventec Besta Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8201:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.78
GF Value™: NT$15.28 vs. price of NT$11.85 (22.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inventec Besta Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing electronic dictionaries and related digital products. The company offers electronic dictionaries, digital commodities, music players, electronic books, and other products. The company markets its products in Taiwan, Czech Republic, Japan, China, Singapore, Kore, and other countries.
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