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GunzeFRA:GUN 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:GUN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.12. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gunze ranks better than 66.95% 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 Gunze's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GUN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.73 Max: 2.74
Current: 1.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gunze was 2.74. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.73.
FRA:GUN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 66.95% of 817
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs FRA:GUN: 1.43
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.
Gunze Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gunze Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gunze'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:GUN vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gunze'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.
Gunze Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gunze's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gunze'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.
Gunze (FRA:GUN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 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 Gunze. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Gunze's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Gunze ranks #270 out of 817 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Gunze's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gunze's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.74. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Gunze's value of 0.59 is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gunze ranks #270 out of 817 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gunze has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gunze's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gunze ranks #270 out of 817 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gunze in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Gunze's value of 0.59 is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Gunze's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 2.69, Gunze 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.69, based on 817 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. Gunze's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 78.1% 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 Gunze. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gunze's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gunze stock overvalued right now?
Gunze (FRA:GUN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.12, compared to a current price of €22.40 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 78.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.69. Gunze's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Gunze (FRA:GUN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 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 Gunze (FRA:GUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunze stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.40 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.12.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GUN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.59 (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: €15.12 vs. price of €22.40 (48.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#270 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gunze Ltd has three business lines: Apparel, Functional Solutions, and Lifestyle Creation. Apparel, which is the company's largest business by revenue, manufactures innerwear, legwear, house casual wear, and threads and accessories with brands including Kaiteki Kobo, Body Wild, Tuche, The Gunze, and Sabrina. Functional Solutions produces plastic films, engineering plastics, electronic components, mechatronics, and medical materials for the beverage, electronics, and medical industries. Lifestyle Creations, the smallest business, engages in a variety of service businesses including landscaping, fitness clubs and spas, property development, and energy engineering. Roughly three fourths of the company's sales come from Japan.
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