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Aichi SteelAICHF 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates AICHF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.25. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 495 Steel companies, Aichi Steel ranks better than 73.54% 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 Aichi Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AICHF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 2.42 Max: 3.88
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aichi Steel was 3.88. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 2.42.
AICHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 73.54% of 495
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs AICHF: 1.27
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.
Aichi Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aichi Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aichi Steel'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aichi Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 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 Aichi Steel. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Aichi Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.27 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #131 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Aichi Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aichi Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 3.88. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Aichi Steel's value of 1.54 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #131 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aichi Steel has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aichi Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #131 out of 495 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Aichi Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Aichi Steel's value of 1.54 is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Aichi Steel's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.27 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Aichi Steel 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 495 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. Aichi Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 46.3% 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 Aichi Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aichi Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aichi Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.25, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 46.3% below the Steel industry median of 2.87. Aichi Steel's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aichi Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.25.
Key valuation signals for AICHF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.54 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: $6.25 vs. price of $13.00 (108% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Steel median (#131 of 495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AICHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aichi Steel Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel, forged products and electro-magnetic products. The company operates through four segments. The steel segment manufactures and sells specialty steel, stainless steel, and titanium. The forged product segment produces a wide variety of forgings. The electromagnetic products segment manufactures electromagnetic components. The steel and forged products segments are the two biggest segments, representing the majority of Aichi Steel's sales. Aichi Steel is a member of Toyota Group. Toyota Motor and Toyota Tsusho are its major customers. The company generates most of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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