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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 Keyence's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KEE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Keyence Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Keyence Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Keyence'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:KEE vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Keyence'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.
Keyence Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Keyence's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keyence'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.
Keyence (FRA:KEE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Keyence. According to the industry distribution chart, Keyence ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Keyence's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Keyence's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Keyence ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Keyence has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keyence's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Keyence ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Keyence in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. 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 Keyence. For the Hardware 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. Keyence's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keyence stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keyence (FRA:KEE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €419.97, compared to a current price of €487.40 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Keyence's overall GF Score™ is 99/100. 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 Keyence (FRA:KEE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Keyence (FRA:KEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keyence stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €487.40 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €419.97.
GuruFocus considers Keyence to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KEE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: €419.97 vs. price of €487.40 (16.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keyence Corporation, founded in May 1974 by Takemitsu Takizaki and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, began as Lead Electric Co., Ltd. before rebranding to Keyence (derived from "KEY of sciENCE") in 1986. As a global leader in industrial automation, the company designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of high-precision products, including sensors (photoelectric, laser, proximity), machine vision systems, measurement instruments (laser displacement sensors, 3D scanners), control systems (PLCs, HMIs), laser markers, digital microscopes, and safety equipment.
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