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ChiyodaFRA:CYA -5.23%59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:CYA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Chiyoda ranks better than 88.61% 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 Chiyoda's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CYA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.62 Med: 0.44 Max: 3.5
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chiyoda was 3.50. The lowest was -11.62. And the median was 0.44.
FRA:CYA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.61% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs FRA:CYA: 0.23
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.
Chiyoda Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chiyoda Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chiyoda'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:CYA vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chiyoda'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.
Chiyoda Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chiyoda's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chiyoda'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Chiyoda (FRA:CYA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chiyoda. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Chiyoda ranks #160 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Chiyoda's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chiyoda's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Chiyoda's value of 0.09 is 95.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chiyoda ranks #160 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chiyoda has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiyoda's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Chiyoda ranks #160 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chiyoda in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Chiyoda's value of 0.09 is 95.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Chiyoda 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.17, based on 1,405 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. Chiyoda's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 95.9% 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 Chiyoda. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chiyoda's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiyoda stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiyoda (FRA:CYA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.77, compared to a current price of €3.26 — trading 84.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 95.9% below the Construction industry median of 2.17. Chiyoda's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Chiyoda (FRA:CYA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chiyoda (FRA:CYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiyoda stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.26 is trading 84.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.77.
GuruFocus considers Chiyoda to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CYA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.09 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: €1.77 vs. price of €3.26 (84.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.9% below the Construction median (#160 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chiyoda Corp offers engineering, procurement, and construction, or EPC, services to the energy and chemical industries. The Japanese firm is involved in two main areas of activity: energy and environment. Its energy segment involves constructing liquefied natural gas plants and other gas-related facilities. Chiyoda also provides EPC, operation, expansion, and improvement services to petrochemical and metal firms through this business. The environment segment includes EPC work on pharmaceutical manufacturers as well as preservation technology offerings like air pollution control and wastewater treatment. Chiyoda uses artificial intelligence technology to optimize plant operations in their digital transformation business. It earns the majority of its total revenue overseas.
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