Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Kakaku.comFRA:KKC 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:KKC with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.20. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Interactive Media companies, Kakaku.com ranks better than 61.07% 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 Kakaku.com's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KKC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kakaku.com was 0.38. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.17.
FRA:KKC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.07% of 298
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.645
vs FRA:KKC: 0.30
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.
Kakaku.com Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kakaku.com Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Kakaku.com'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:KKC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakaku.com'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.
Kakaku.com Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakaku.com's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakaku.com'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kakaku.com. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Kakaku.com's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #116 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Kakaku.com's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kakaku.com's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.38. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Kakaku.com's value of 0.25 is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #116 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakaku.com has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakaku.com's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #116 out of 298 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kakaku.com in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Kakaku.com's value of 0.25 is 61.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kakaku.com's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.65, Kakaku.com 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 298 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. Kakaku.com's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 61.2% 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 Kakaku.com. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakaku.com's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakaku.com stock overvalued right now?
Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.20, compared to a current price of €19.70 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 61.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. Kakaku.com's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Jun. 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.70 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KKC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.25 (47% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: €16.20 vs. price of €19.70 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.2% below the Interactive Media median (#116 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakaku.com Inc. is a Japan-based internet company operating various web services. The company operates through four segments. The Incubation Business includes real estate and housing site Smity, travel review site Fort Travel, movie information site Movie.com, automotive site web CG, dynamic package systems, and the bus comparison site Bus Comparison Navi. The Job Box Business operates the job search site Job Box and job information site Jobcube. The Kakaku.com Business operates the purchasing support site Kakaku.com and engages in insurance services through Kakaku.com Insurance Co., Ltd. The Tabelog Business operates the restaurant search and reservation site Tabelog. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tabelog business segment.
89GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:KKC
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:KKC has been successfully added to your 
