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Chiyoda CoCHYOF -1.70%57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 as of Nov. 2025, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates CHYOF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Chiyoda Co ranks better than 91.21% 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 Chiyoda Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHYOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chiyoda Co was 0.82. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was 0.31.
CHYOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 91.21% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs CHYOF: 0.34
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.
Chiyoda Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chiyoda Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chiyoda 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.
CHYOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Chiyoda 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.
Chiyoda Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chiyoda Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chiyoda 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 (Nov. 2025) EBITDA data.
Chiyoda Co (CHYOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chiyoda Co. This is 97% above median its historical median of 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Chiyoda Co ranks #80 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Chiyoda Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chiyoda Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35. Chiyoda Co's value of 0.61 is 74% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chiyoda Co ranks #80 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chiyoda Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiyoda Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Chiyoda Co ranks #80 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chiyoda Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35. Chiyoda Co's value of 0.61 is 74% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 2.35, Chiyoda 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.35, based on 910 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. Chiyoda Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 74% 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 Chiyoda Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chiyoda Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiyoda Co stock overvalued right now?
Chiyoda Co (CHYOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.20, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 74% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.35. Chiyoda Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Chiyoda Co (CHYOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 as of Nov. 2025. 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 Chiyoda Co (CHYOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiyoda Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.20.
Key valuation signals for CHYOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.61 (97% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $7.20 vs. price of $8.10 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#80 of 910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHYOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chiyoda Co Ltd operates shoe and clothing retail stores in Japan. The shoe segment accounts for roughly three-fourths of total company revenue. Chiyoda has more than 1,000 shoe stores, which sell both private-label and national brands and operate mainly under the names Shoe Plaza and Tokyo Shoes Retailing Center. The majority of Chiyoda's shoe sales are in the athletic footwear, adult men's, and adult women's categories. The remaining sales are in the clothing segment, where the company operates nearly 500 stores, mainly under the Mac-House brand name.
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