Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.00 (As of Jan. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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FRA:8UT Japan Logistics Fund Inc FRA:8UT
64 GF Score
Price €535.00
GF Value €534.79
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What is Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA?

Japan Logistics Fund FRA:8UT +0.94% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00 as of Jan. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:8UT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €534.79. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 REITs companies, Japan Logistics Fund ranks worse than 54.67% on this metric.

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

Japan Logistics Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €91.8 Mil. Japan Logistics Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €566.1 Mil. Japan Logistics Fund's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €94.0 Mil. Japan Logistics Fund's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.00.

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 Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8UT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.04   Med: 8.3   Max: 9.15
Current: 7.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Japan Logistics Fund was 9.15. The lowest was 6.04. And the median was 8.30.

FRA:8UT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.67% of 578 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51 vs FRA:8UT: 7.13

Japan Logistics Fund  (FRA:8UT) 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.


Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Logistics Fund'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.

Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Japan Logistics Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Japan Logistics Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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FRA:8UT vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Japan Logistics Fund'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.


Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Japan Logistics Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(84.418 + 612.47) / 93.068
=7.49

Japan Logistics Fund's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(91.809 + 566.064) / 94.03
=7.00

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 mean?
Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Japan Logistics Fund. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.30. Over the past decade, Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.04 to 9.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #316 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Japan Logistics Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.04 to a high of 9.15. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Japan Logistics Fund's value of 7.00 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #316 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Logistics Fund has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Logistics Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #316 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Japan Logistics Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Japan Logistics Fund's value of 7.00 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Logistics Fund's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.04 to 9.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Japan Logistics Fund has consistently been above 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, based on 578 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. Japan Logistics Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00 is 7.5% above 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 Japan Logistics Fund. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Logistics Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Logistics Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €534.79, compared to a current price of €535.00 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 7.5% above the REITs industry median of 6.51. Japan Logistics Fund's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.00 as of Jan. 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 Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Logistics Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €535.00 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of €534.79.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8UT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.00 (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.30)
  • GF Value™: €534.79 vs. price of €535.00 (0% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.5% above the REITs median (#316 of 578)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8UT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Logistics Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 8967:Japan
Address 3-2-1, Nishikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0065
Japan Logistics Fund Inc is a Real Estate Investment Trust dedicated to investing in logistics properties. Its investment targets shall be real estate used for logistics facilities. The real estate used for data centers and other telecommunication facilities and real estate that is not being used for logistics facilities at the time of acquisition but may be constructed, converted or redeveloped to be used for logistics facilities.
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