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DiscoDSCSY -5.72%96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DSCSY with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.65 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 722 Semiconductors companies, Disco ranks worse than 138504.02% 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 Disco's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Disco was 0.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.25.
DSCSY's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.445 * 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.
Disco Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Disco Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Disco'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.
DSCSY vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Disco'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.
Disco Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Disco's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Disco'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.
Disco (DSCSY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Disco. According to the industry distribution chart, Disco ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Disco's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Disco's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Disco ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Disco has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Disco's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Disco ranks #999999 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Disco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.45, based on 722 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 Disco. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Disco'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 Disco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Disco (DSCSY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.65, compared to a current price of $39.48 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Disco's overall GF Score™ is 96/100. 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 Disco (DSCSY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Disco (DSCSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Disco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.48 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.65.
GuruFocus considers Disco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSCSY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $36.65 vs. price of $39.48 (7.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSCSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Disco is a Japan-based semiconductor production equipment manufacturer. Founded in 1937, the company manufactures diamond, water, and laser saws, as well as grinders and polishers, used mainly in back-end processes of semiconductor manufacturing, which involves treating processed silicon during the front-end process by thinning and dicing the wafers into bare dies for packaging.It is the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor-grade saws and grinders, with an estimated 60%-70% market share in the semiconductor dicing and grinding industry as of 2025. The company operates three main factories, all located in Hiroshima and Nagano, Japan.
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