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NakanishiFRA:6SN -0.56%91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9500% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:6SN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.27. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Nakanishi ranks worse than 67.58% 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 Nakanishi's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6SN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 2.88
Current: 2.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nakanishi was 2.88. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
FRA:6SN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.58% of 472
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs FRA:6SN: 2.45
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.
Nakanishi Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nakanishi Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nakanishi'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.
FRA:6SN vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Nakanishi'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.
Nakanishi Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Nakanishi's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nakanishi'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.
Nakanishi (FRA:6SN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 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 Nakanishi. This is 9500% above median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Nakanishi's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakanishi ranks #319 out of 472 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Nakanishi's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nakanishi's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 9500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.88. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Nakanishi's value of 0.96 is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakanishi ranks #319 out of 472 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nakanishi has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakanishi's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Nakanishi ranks #319 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nakanishi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Nakanishi's value of 0.96 is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nakanishi's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Nakanishi 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.64, based on 472 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. Nakanishi's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 41.5% 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 Nakanishi. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakanishi's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 9500% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakanishi stock overvalued right now?
Nakanishi (FRA:6SN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.27, compared to a current price of €17.60 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 9500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 41.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.64. Nakanishi's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 Nakanishi (FRA:6SN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 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 Nakanishi (FRA:6SN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakanishi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.60 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.27.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6SN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.96 (9500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: €17.27 vs. price of €17.60 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#319 of 472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6SN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nakanishi Inc manufactures high-speed rotary cutting technology for the dental industry and the medical industry more broadly. The company distributes its products to countries internationally, earning its key revenue overseas. The company operates via three business segments. The dental product segment manufactures and sells handpieces for dental treatment, mechanical micro motors and handpieces as well as handpieces for surgeries. The surgical business segment manufactures and sells grinders for manual works and spindles for machinery attachment. The Machinery business segment provides inspection and repair services for its dental and medical equipment and general industrial cutting and grinding equipment.
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