AIKCF (Aica Kogyo Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 80% Above Median

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AIKCF Aica Kogyo Co Ltd AIKCF
88 GF Score
Price $23.69
GF Value $24.00
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What is Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aica Kogyo Co AIKCF 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates AIKCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Conglomerates companies, Aica Kogyo Co ranks better than 74.78% on this metric.

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

Aica Kogyo Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $222 Mil. Aica Kogyo Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $78 Mil. Aica Kogyo Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $369 Mil. Aica Kogyo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.

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

AIKCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.45   Max: 1.22
Current: 1.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aica Kogyo Co was 1.22. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.45.

AIKCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.78% of 460 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.705 vs AIKCF: 1.22

Aica Kogyo Co  (OTCPK:AIKCF) 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.


Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aica Kogyo 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.

Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aica Kogyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 1.14 0.86 0.79 1.22

Aica Kogyo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.55 0.92 0.46 1.79 0.81

AIKCF vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Aica Kogyo 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.


Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Aica Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aica Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Aica Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(221.707 + 78.143) / 244.998
=1.22

Aica Kogyo 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
=(221.707 + 78.143) / 368.888
=0.81

* 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 0.81 mean?
Aica Kogyo Co (AIKCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 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 Aica Kogyo Co. This is 80% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Aica Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Aica Kogyo Co ranks #116 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Aica Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aica Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.22. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Aica Kogyo Co's value of 0.81 is 70.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aica Kogyo Co ranks #116 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aica Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aica Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Aica Kogyo Co ranks #116 out of 460 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Aica Kogyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Aica Kogyo Co's value of 0.81 is 70.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Aica Kogyo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Aica Kogyo Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 460 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. Aica Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 70.1% 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 Aica Kogyo Co. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aica Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aica Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Aica Kogyo Co (AIKCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.00, compared to a current price of $23.69 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 70.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.71. Aica Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Aica Kogyo Co (AIKCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 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 Aica Kogyo Co (AIKCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aica Kogyo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $23.69 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.00.

Key valuation signals for AIKCF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.81 (80% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
  • GF Value™: $24.00 vs. price of $23.69 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.1% below the Conglomerates median (#116 of 460)

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


Aica Kogyo Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4206:JapanR5Y:Germany
Address 1-1 1-1 Meina Station, JP Tower Nagoya, 26th Floor, Aichi, JPN
Aica Kogyo Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturing company. It operates its business in four segments which are Chemical Products, Specialty & Performance Materials, Laminated Sheets, and Building & Housing Materials. The company mainly provides adhesives, resin, melamine doors, wall coating materials, countertops, decorative panels, polyester panels and boards. It also provides solar batteries, lamps, and silicone materials.
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