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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 Namura Shipbuilding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8AF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.24 Med: -0.33 Max: 3.65
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Namura Shipbuilding Co was 3.65. The lowest was -4.24. And the median was -0.33.
FRA:8AF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.8% of 254
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs FRA:8AF: 0.63
Namura Shipbuilding Co (FRA:8AF) 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.
Namura Shipbuilding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Namura Shipbuilding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Namura Shipbuilding 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.
FRA:8AF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Namura Shipbuilding 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.
Namura Shipbuilding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Namura Shipbuilding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Namura Shipbuilding 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.
Namura Shipbuilding Co (FRA:8AF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 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 Namura Shipbuilding Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Namura Shipbuilding Co ranks #64 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Namura Shipbuilding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Namura Shipbuilding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Namura Shipbuilding Co's value of 0.45 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Namura Shipbuilding Co ranks #64 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Namura Shipbuilding Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namura Shipbuilding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Namura Shipbuilding Co ranks #64 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Namura Shipbuilding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Namura Shipbuilding Co's value of 0.45 is 75.3% below this benchmark. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.82, based on 254 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. Namura Shipbuilding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 is 75.3% 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 Namura Shipbuilding Co. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Namura Shipbuilding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Namura Shipbuilding Co stock overvalued right now?
Namura Shipbuilding Co (FRA:8AF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.68, compared to a current price of €22.20 — trading 90.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 and 75.3% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.82. Namura Shipbuilding Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Namura Shipbuilding Co (FRA:8AF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 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 Namura Shipbuilding Co (FRA:8AF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Namura Shipbuilding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.20 is trading 90.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.68.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8AF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.45
GF Value™: €11.68 vs. price of €22.20 (90.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#64 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8AF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd is in the business of infrastructure development operating in Japan. The company is in the business of shipbuilding, ship repairs, design, production and installation of bridge, floodgate and steel structure. Its products are bulk carrier, ore carrier, oil tanker, and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) carrier. The company also constructs car carriers, container ships, and cement carriers. In addition, the company offers maintenance work on aluminum high-speed passenger ships.
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