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Chugoku Electric Power CoCGKEY 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 12.14. GuruFocus rates CGKEY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.95. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Chugoku Electric Power Co ranks worse than 85.29% 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 Chugoku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CGKEY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.51 Med: 12.14 Max: 70.18
Current: 11.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chugoku Electric Power Co was 70.18. The lowest was -35.51. And the median was 12.14.
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.
Chugoku Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chugoku Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Chugoku Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Chugoku Electric Power 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.
Chugoku Electric Power Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Chugoku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chugoku Electric Power 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.
Chugoku Electric Power Co (CGKEY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 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 Chugoku Electric Power Co. This is 55% below median its historical median of 12.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Chugoku Electric Power Co ranks #290 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Chugoku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chugoku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 12.14. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Chugoku Electric Power Co's value of 5.45 is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chugoku Electric Power Co ranks #290 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chugoku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chugoku Electric Power Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Chugoku Electric Power Co ranks #290 out of 340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chugoku Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Chugoku Electric Power Co's value of 5.45 is 17.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.14 vs. the industry median of 4.63, Chugoku Electric Power 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.63, based on 340 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. Chugoku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 is 17.7% 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 Chugoku Electric Power Co. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chugoku Electric Power Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 12.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chugoku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Chugoku Electric Power Co (CGKEY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.95, compared to a current price of $9.69 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 12.14 and 17.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.63. Chugoku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Chugoku Electric Power Co (CGKEY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45 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 Chugoku Electric Power Co (CGKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chugoku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.69 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.95.
Key valuation signals for CGKEY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.45 (55% below median its 10-year median of 12.14)
GF Value™: $8.95 vs. price of $9.69 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#290 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc is a Japanese electric utility company mainly serving the industrial region of Chugoku on the western end of Japan's main island of Honshu. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of energy. Chugoku Electric owns and operates a portfolio of thermal, nuclear, and hydroelectric power plants located mainly in its home region. While majority of these energy-generating facilities are hydroelectric, the vast majority of the company's total energy production comes from its thermal sites. It generates revenue mainly from the sale of electric power to commercial and industrial customers in Chugoku. The company also owns assets and offers consulting and training services throughout Southeast Asia.
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