Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 56% Below Median

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TPE:9958 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Ltd TPE:9958
82 GF Score
Price NT$107.00
GF Value NT$219.71
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co TPE:9958 -5.73% 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 5.37. GuruFocus rates TPE:9958 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$219.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks worse than 66.45% on this metric.

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

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$12,750 Mil. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$5,025 Mil. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$7,485 Mil. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37.

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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:9958' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.03   Med: 5.37   Max: 28.55
Current: 3.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co was 28.55. The lowest was 3.03. And the median was 5.37.

TPE:9958's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.45% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:9958: 3.03

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co  (TPE:9958) 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.


Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century Iron And Steel Industrial 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.

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:9958 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Century Iron And Steel Industrial 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.


Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Century Iron And Steel Industrial 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
=(11456.573 + 5378.795) / 5253.504
=3.20

Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12749.92 + 5024.562) / 7485.004
=2.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 mean?
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co. This is 56% below median its historical median of 5.37. Over the past decade, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.03 to 28.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #1549 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 5.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 28.55. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's value of 2.38 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #1549 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #1549 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's value of 2.38 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.03 to 28.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.37 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Century Iron And Steel Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 is 41.7% 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$219.71, compared to a current price of NT$107.00 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 5.37 and 41.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$107.00 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$219.71. GuruFocus considers Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9958:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.38 (56% below median its 10-year median of 5.37)
  • GF Value™: NT$219.71 vs. price of NT$107.00 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1549 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9958 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Business Description

Address No.1119, Section1, Zhongshan Road, Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, TWN, 328
Century Iron and Steel Industrial Co Ltd operates in the Steel industry. The company is engaged in the processing, manufacturing, and trading of steel frame & iron bone and its related installation services. It also manufactures steel structures for buildings and bridges. The majority of its revenue comes from Construction materials. The company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan.
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