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Chugoku Marine PaintsCUGKF 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates CUGKF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks better than 71.29% 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 Marine Paints's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CUGKF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 2.87 Max: 8.31
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chugoku Marine Paints was 8.31. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 2.87.
CUGKF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71.29% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs CUGKF: 0.86
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 Marine Paints Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chugoku Marine Paints Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chugoku Marine Paints'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chugoku Marine Paints'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 Marine Paints Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chugoku Marine Paints's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chugoku Marine Paints'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 Marine Paints (CUGKF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 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 Marine Paints. This is 71% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Chugoku Marine Paints' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.86 to 8.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #354 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Chugoku Marine Paints' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chugoku Marine Paints' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 8.31. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Chugoku Marine Paints' value of 0.83 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #354 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chugoku Marine Paints has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chugoku Marine Paints' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #354 out of 1233 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Chugoku Marine Paints in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Chugoku Marine Paints' value of 0.83 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Chugoku Marine Paints' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.86 to 8.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Chugoku Marine Paints 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,233 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 Marine Paints's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 is 61.6% 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 Chugoku Marine Paints. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chugoku Marine Paints's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chugoku Marine Paints stock overvalued right now?
Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.08, compared to a current price of $28.53 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 61.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Chugoku Marine Paints' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 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 Marine Paints (CUGKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chugoku Marine Paints stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.53 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.08.
Key valuation signals for CUGKF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.83 (71% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: $20.08 vs. price of $28.53 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Chemicals median (#354 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd is a Japanese paint manufacturing firm. The company engages in manufacturing and marketing a variety of paints and coating materials which include marine paints, industrial paints, and container paints. Its products are used for various industry applications such as anti-fouling and epoxy paint for ships, caulking material for railways, and UV curable paint for plastics. It also undertakes painting contracts and serves a wide range of client base from across the world.
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