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NS United Kaiun KaishaFRA:8WN +1.61%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks better than 71.03% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 3.41 Max: 6.5
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NS United Kaiun Kaisha was 6.50. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 3.41.
FRA:8WN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71.03% of 870
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs FRA:8WN: 1.39
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) 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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha. This is 80% below median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.39 to 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #252 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 6.50. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 0.69 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #252 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS United Kaiun Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #252 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts NS United Kaiun Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 0.69 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.39 to 6.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 2.65, NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, based on 870 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 73.9% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.15, compared to a current price of €37.80 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 73.9% below the Transportation industry median of 2.65. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.80 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.15.
GuruFocus considers NS United Kaiun Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.69 (80% below median its 10-year median of 3.41)
GF Value™: €24.15 vs. price of €37.80 (56.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.9% below the Transportation median (#252 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the marine business. The company provides land and sea transportation, operates as a shipping agent for land, air, and marine transportation, and property and act as some life insurance agency operations. Additionally, it also manufactures, maintains and sells shipping equipment as well as is also involved in the real-estate operations. The company offers marine transportation services such as raw materials and fuel for the iron production industry, raw materials for other industries, various energy resources, industrial products, and feed grains.
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