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Japan Cash Machine CoFRA:JCM +4.92%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 207% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:JCM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.60. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,327 Industrial Products companies, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks better than 57.46% 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 Japan Cash Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JCM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.99 Med: 1.28 Max: 3.14
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Japan Cash Machine Co was 3.14. The lowest was -0.99. And the median was 1.28.
FRA:JCM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.46% of 2327
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs FRA:JCM: 1.27
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 Cash Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Japan Cash Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Cash Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 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 Japan Cash Machine Co. This is 207% above median its historical median of 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #990 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Japan Cash Machine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 is 207% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 3.93 is 129.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #990 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Cash Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Cash Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #990 out of 2327 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Japan Cash Machine Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 3.93 is 129.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Japan Cash Machine Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,327 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 Cash Machine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 is 129.8% 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 Cash Machine Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.60, compared to a current price of €6.40 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 129.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Japan Cash Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93 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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Cash Machine Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.40 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.60.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JCM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.93 (207% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: €5.60 vs. price of €6.40 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 129.8% above the Industrial Products median (#990 of 2327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of money-handling and amusement center machines. The company operates through four segments. Its Global gaming segment includes the trade of bill validators, recyclers, and printers for casinos and original equipment manufacturer customers. The Overseas commercial segment consists of the sale of machines to overseas financial, distribution and transportation markets. Its Domestic commercial segment comprises of marketing of bill recycler units coin dispensers and foreign currency exchange machines for domestic markets. The company's Equipment for amusement industry segment is involved in the provision of ball and medal lending machines for slot machines.
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