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Ace Pillar CoTPE:8374 -1.04%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates TPE:8374 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$94.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 141 Industrial Distribution companies, Ace Pillar Co ranks worse than 70.21% 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 Ace Pillar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8374'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.91 Med: 2.18 Max: 6.09
Current: 3.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ace Pillar Co was 6.09. The lowest was -11.91. And the median was 2.18.
TPE:8374's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.21% of 141
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.48
vs TPE:8374: 3.62
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.
Ace Pillar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ace Pillar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ace Pillar 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:8374 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ace Pillar 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.
Ace Pillar Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ace Pillar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ace Pillar 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.
Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 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 Ace Pillar Co. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #99 out of 141 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Ace Pillar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ace Pillar Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. The Industrial Distribution industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48. Ace Pillar Co's value of 1.76 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #99 out of 141 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ace Pillar 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 Ace Pillar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #99 out of 141 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ace Pillar Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48. Ace Pillar Co's value of 1.76 is 29% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.48, Ace Pillar 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.48, based on 141 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. Ace Pillar Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 29% 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 Ace Pillar Co. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ace Pillar Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ace Pillar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$94.47, compared to a current price of NT$85.70 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 29% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 2.48. Ace Pillar Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 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 Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ace Pillar Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$85.70 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$94.47.
GuruFocus considers Ace Pillar Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8374:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.76 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: NT$94.47 vs. price of NT$85.70 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Industrial Distribution median (#99 of 141)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ace Pillar Co Ltd is engaged in the tests, processing, sales, repairment, and electromechanical integration for the automatic control and industrial transmission system. Its products include automation controller and monitor system, automation drive control system, automation mechanical transmission system, pneumatic components, and inverters. Company geographically operates in Taiwan, Mainland china, Energy saving and storing, Equipments and Consumable.
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