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Daiei Kankyo CoDKCLF 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates DKCLF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Waste Management companies, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks worse than 55.88% 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 Daiei Kankyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DKCLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 3.11 Max: 3.77
Current: 3.4
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daiei Kankyo Co was 3.77. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 3.11.
DKCLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.88% of 170
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs DKCLF: 3.40
Daiei Kankyo Co (OTCPK:DKCLF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Daiei Kankyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Daiei Kankyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiei Kankyo 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Daiei Kankyo 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.
Daiei Kankyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Daiei Kankyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiei Kankyo 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.
Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 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 Daiei Kankyo Co. This is 50% below median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Daiei Kankyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.23 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #95 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Daiei Kankyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiei Kankyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 3.77. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Daiei Kankyo Co's value of 1.56 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #95 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiei Kankyo Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiei Kankyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #95 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daiei Kankyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Daiei Kankyo Co's value of 1.56 is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiei Kankyo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.23 to 3.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Daiei Kankyo 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.03, based on 170 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. Daiei Kankyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 48.5% 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 Daiei Kankyo Co. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiei Kankyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiei Kankyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.55, compared to a current price of $23.46 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 48.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.03. Daiei Kankyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 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 Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiei Kankyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.46 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.55.
GuruFocus considers Daiei Kankyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DKCLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.56 (50% below median its 10-year median of 3.11)
GF Value™: $18.55 vs. price of $23.46 (26.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Waste Management median (#95 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DKCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiei Kankyo Co Ltd is a engaged in the waste-related business. It focuses on collection and transportation, intermediate treatment and recycling, and final disposal of both general and industrial waste and valuable resource recycing business.
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