DSKIF (Daiseki Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.26 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median

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DSKIF Daiseki Co Ltd DSKIF
97 GF Score
Price $21.61
GF Value $23.56
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What is Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Daiseki Co DSKIF 97 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates DSKIF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.56. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 170 Waste Management companies, Daiseki Co ranks better than 89.41% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Daiseki Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $23.0 Mil. Daiseki Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $22.7 Mil. Daiseki Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $176.5 Mil. Daiseki Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.26.

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 Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DSKIF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.27   Max: 0.42
Current: 0.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daiseki Co was 0.42. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.27.

DSKIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
89.41% of 170 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.03 vs DSKIF: 0.42

Daiseki Co  (OTCPK:DSKIF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daiseki 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.

Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Daiseki Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.21 0.28 0.33 0.39

Daiseki Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 0.26 0.87 0.26 0.47

DSKIF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Daiseki 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.


Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Daiseki Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(22.959 + 22.721) / 118.045
=0.39

Daiseki Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(22.959 + 22.721) / 176.452
=0.26

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 mean?
Daiseki Co (DSKIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daiseki Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiseki Co ranks #18 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiseki Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.42. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Daiseki Co's value of 0.26 is 91.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiseki Co ranks #18 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daiseki Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiseki Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Daiseki Co ranks #18 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daiseki Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Daiseki Co's value of 0.26 is 91.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiseki Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Daiseki 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. Daiseki Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 91.4% 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 Daiseki 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. Daiseki Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Daiseki Co (DSKIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.56, compared to a current price of $21.61 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 91.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.03. Daiseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Daiseki Co (DSKIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Feb. 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 Daiseki Co (DSKIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiseki Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.61 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.56.

Key valuation signals for DSKIF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.26 (near median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: $23.56 vs. price of $21.61 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 91.4% below the Waste Management median (#18 of 170)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DSKIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daiseki Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9793:Japan
Address 1-86 Funami-cho Minato-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 4558505
Daiseki Co Ltd provides industrial waste treatment and resource recycling throughout Japan. Its core business activities are treating waste oil, waste water, and sludge. It collects and recycles oils and wastewater from clients and processes the waste into heavy oil or supplemental fuel. Separators and filters remove deteriorated components, and other systems either refine or adjust products into a reusable form. Final products are either delivered back to clients or shipped to market. Advance technology partners with experienced employees to analyze and classify the particular waste to determine the correct solution; methods revolve around dehydration, kneading, and a combination of mixing and chemical treatment.
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