Alexander Marine Co (TPE:8478) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.69 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:8478 Alexander Marine Co Ltd TPE:8478
75 GF Score
Price NT$141.50
GF Value NT$230.99
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alexander Marine Co TPE:8478 -1.39% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates TPE:8478 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$230.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Vehicles & Parts companies, Alexander Marine Co ranks worse than 54.98% on this metric.

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

Alexander Marine Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,178 Mil. Alexander Marine Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$3,020 Mil. Alexander Marine Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,407 Mil. Alexander Marine Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.69.

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

TPE:8478' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 3.53   Max: 10.74
Current: 2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alexander Marine Co was 10.74. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 3.53.

TPE:8478's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.98% of 1104 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.29 vs TPE:8478: 2.58

Alexander Marine Co  (TPE:8478) 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.


Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alexander Marine 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.

Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alexander Marine Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Alexander Marine Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.52 2.60 4.62 2.68 3.69

TPE:8478 vs BC, PII, THO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Alexander Marine 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.


Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alexander Marine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alexander Marine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Alexander Marine 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
=(2526.923 + 3883.021) / 1617.158
=3.96

Alexander Marine 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
=(2178.431 + 3019.782) / 1407.484
=3.69

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 mean?
Alexander Marine Co (TPE:8478) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 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 Alexander Marine Co. This is near median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Alexander Marine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 10.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Alexander Marine Co ranks #607 out of 1104 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Alexander Marine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alexander Marine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is near median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 10.74. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Alexander Marine Co's value of 3.69 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alexander Marine Co ranks #607 out of 1104 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alexander Marine Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander Marine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BC and PII?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Alexander Marine Co ranks #607 out of 1104 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Alexander Marine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Alexander Marine Co's value of 3.69 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alexander Marine Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 10.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Alexander Marine 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,104 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. Alexander Marine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is 61.1% 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 Alexander Marine Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alexander Marine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander Marine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander Marine Co (TPE:8478) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$230.99, compared to a current price of NT$141.50 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 61.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. Alexander Marine Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Alexander Marine Co (TPE:8478), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 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 Alexander Marine Co (TPE:8478) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander Marine Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$141.50 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$230.99. GuruFocus considers Alexander Marine Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8478:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.69 (near median its 10-year median of 3.53)
  • GF Value™: NT$230.99 vs. price of NT$141.50 (38.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#607 of 1104)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alexander Marine Co Business Description

Address No. 1, Jin-Fu Road, Qian-Zhen District, Kaohsiung City, TWN, 806
Alexander Marine Co Ltd mainly manufactures and sells yachts. The main operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries are the manufacturing, processing, and selling of yachts.
75GF Score

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NT$230.99
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