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Taiwan Secom CoTPE:9917 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates TPE:9917 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$138.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Taiwan Secom Co ranks worse than 50.18% 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 Taiwan Secom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:9917'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.26 Max: 1.92
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiwan Secom Co was 1.92. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.26.
TPE:9917's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.18% of 833
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs TPE:9917: 1.64
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.
Taiwan Secom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiwan Secom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Secom 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:9917 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Taiwan Secom 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.
Taiwan Secom Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Secom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Secom 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.
Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 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 Taiwan Secom Co. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Taiwan Secom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.99 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #418 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Taiwan Secom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiwan Secom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 1.92. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Taiwan Secom Co's value of 1.68 is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #418 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Secom Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Secom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #418 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taiwan Secom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Taiwan Secom Co's value of 1.68 is 3.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Secom Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.99 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Taiwan Secom 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 833 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. Taiwan Secom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.68 is 3.1% 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 Taiwan Secom Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Secom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Secom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.96, compared to a current price of NT$107.50 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 3.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.63. Taiwan Secom Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$107.50 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.96.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Secom Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9917:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.68 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: NT$138.96 vs. price of NT$107.50 (22.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Business Services median (#418 of 833)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Secom Co Ltd is engaged mainly in the security service. Its segments consist of Electronic systems segment engages in security system related service; Security services segment engages in security guarding related service; Cash delivery services engages in cash delivery service; Logistics services segment engages in logistic service; and Catering services segment engages in catering services. It derives the majority of revenue from Electronic systems segment.
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