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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 Texas Instruments's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:TXN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 0.84 Max: 1.8
Current: 1.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Texas Instruments was 1.80. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.84.
XSWX:TXN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.32% of 722
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.415
vs XSWX:TXN: 1.59
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.
Texas Instruments Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Texas Instruments Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Texas Instruments'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.
XSWX:TXN vs MRVL, QCOM, ADI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Texas Instruments'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.
Texas Instruments Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Texas Instruments's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Texas Instruments'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.
Texas Instruments (XSWX:TXN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 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 Texas Instruments. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Texas Instruments' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Texas Instruments ranks #385 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Texas Instruments' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Texas Instruments' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.80. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Texas Instruments' value of 1.45 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Texas Instruments ranks #385 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Texas Instruments has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Texas Instruments' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MRVL and QCOM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Texas Instruments ranks #385 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Texas Instruments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Texas Instruments' value of 1.45 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Texas Instruments' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Texas Instruments 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.42, based on 722 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. Texas Instruments's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 2.5% 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 Texas Instruments. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Texas Instruments's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Texas Instruments stock overvalued right now?
Texas Instruments (XSWX:TXN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF175.04, compared to a current price of CHF238.75 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 2.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.42. Texas Instruments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Texas Instruments (XSWX:TXN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 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 Texas Instruments (XSWX:TXN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Texas Instruments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF238.75 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF175.04.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:TXN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.45 (73% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: CHF175.04 vs. price of CHF238.75 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% above the Semiconductors median (#385 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:TXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dallas-based Texas Instruments generates over 95% of its revenue from semiconductors and the remainder from its well-known calculators. Texas Instruments is the world's largest maker of analog chips, which are used to process real-world signals such as sound and power. Texas Instruments also has a leading market share position in processors and microcontrollers used in a wide variety of electronics applications.
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