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Daiichinkyo CoDSKYF -4.01%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates DSKYF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 691 Drug Manufacturers companies, Daiichinkyo Co ranks better than 53.26% 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 Daiichinkyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DSKYF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 1.15 Max: 2.13
Current: 1.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daiichinkyo Co was 2.13. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.15.
DSKYF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.26% of 691
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs DSKYF: 1.47
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.
Daiichinkyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Daiichinkyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiichinkyo 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.
DSKYF vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Daiichinkyo 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.
Daiichinkyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Daiichinkyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiichinkyo 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Daiichinkyo Co (DSKYF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daiichinkyo Co. This is near median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Daiichinkyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichinkyo Co ranks #323 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Daiichinkyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiichinkyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 2.13. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Daiichinkyo Co's value of 1.08 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichinkyo Co ranks #323 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiichinkyo Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichinkyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Daiichinkyo Co ranks #323 out of 691 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Daiichinkyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Daiichinkyo Co's value of 1.08 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiichinkyo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Daiichinkyo 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 691 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. Daiichinkyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is 35.7% 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 Daiichinkyo Co. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiichinkyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichinkyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichinkyo Co (DSKYF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.49, compared to a current price of $15.94 — trading 52.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 35.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.68. Daiichinkyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Daiichinkyo Co (DSKYF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 as of Jun. 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 Daiichinkyo Co (DSKYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichinkyo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.94 is trading 52.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.49.
GuruFocus considers Daiichinkyo Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSKYF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: $33.49 vs. price of $15.94 (52.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#323 of 691)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSKYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiichi Sankyo was established by the merger of Daiichi Pharmaceuticals and Sankyo in 2005. As of 2024, approximately one quarter of revenue comes from its Japan businesses, which will shrink in the future as the company expands its global footprint. Its primary growth driver is its leading platform of antibody drug conjugates, or ADCs. Its lead ADCs are Enhertu (HER2), Datroway (TROP2), I-DXd (B7-H3), HER3-DXd (HER3), and R-DXd (CDH6). Enhertu was first approved in the US in December 2019, and Datroway was first approved in January 2025.
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