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Advanced Power ElectronicsTPE:8261 -7.77%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates TPE:8261 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$89.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 730 Semiconductors companies, Advanced Power Electronics ranks better than 99.86% 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 Advanced Power Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8261'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.39 Max: 4.48
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Advanced Power Electronics was 4.48. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.39.
TPE:8261's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.86% of 730
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs TPE:8261: 0.01
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.
Advanced Power Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Advanced Power Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:8261 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Advanced Power Electronics'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.
Advanced Power Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Advanced Power Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Power Electronics'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.
Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Advanced Power Electronics. This is 97% below median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Advanced Power Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #1 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Advanced Power Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Advanced Power Electronics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.48. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 0.01 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #1 out of 730 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Power Electronics has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Power Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #1 out of 730 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Advanced Power Electronics in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 0.01 is 99.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Power Electronics' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Advanced Power Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.47, based on 730 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. Advanced Power Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.3% 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 Advanced Power Electronics. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Power Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Power Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$89.08, compared to a current price of NT$172.00 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 99.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.47. Advanced Power Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$172.00 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$89.08.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Power Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8261:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (97% below median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: NT$89.08 vs. price of NT$172.00 (93.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.3% below the Semiconductors median (#1 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8261 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Power Electronics Corp, formerly Advance Power Electronics Co Ltd provides total solutions for new power requirements in MOSFETs, and IGBTs in Taiwan. It is mainly engaged in mainly deals with the design, testing, and trading, among others, of electronic elements, such as integrated circuits and semi-conductors. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, China and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan. The products of the company include: Power Mosfets; Super Junction; and Automotive. The company's products are broadly applied in the computing, consumer electronics, display, communications and industrial segments.
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