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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 Daiwa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DAWIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Daiwa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Daiwa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiwa'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daiwa'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.
Daiwa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Daiwa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiwa'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Daiwa (DAWIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daiwa. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiwa ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Daiwa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiwa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Daiwa ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daiwa has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiwa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daiwa ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daiwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. 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 Daiwa. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiwa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiwa stock overvalued right now?
Daiwa (DAWIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.68, compared to a current price of $9.44 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Daiwa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Daiwa (DAWIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 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 Daiwa (DAWIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.44 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.68.
Key valuation signals for DAWIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.68 vs. price of $9.44 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAWIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiwa Industries Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of commercial freezers and refrigerators, display cases, ice makers, and refrigeration equipment for store kitchens. The company's business activities also include the installation of refrigeration and heating equipment, and the manufacturing and sales of various parts, as well as the manufacturing, sales, and leasing of kitchen equipment, devices, and parts, planning, design, and construction of stores and kitchens.
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