Konica Minolta (FRA:KPI1) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.10 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:KPI1 Konica Minolta Inc FRA:KPI1
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What is Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA?

Konica Minolta FRA:KPI1 +0.25% 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:KPI1 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Konica Minolta ranks worse than 70.28% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Konica Minolta's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €728 Mil. Konica Minolta's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,443 Mil. Konica Minolta's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €700 Mil. Konica Minolta's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.10.

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 Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KPI1' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.74   Med: 4   Max: 31.63
Current: 3.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Konica Minolta was 31.63. The lowest was -35.74. And the median was 4.00.

FRA:KPI1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.28% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs FRA:KPI1: 3.51

Konica Minolta  (FRA:KPI1) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konica Minolta'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.

Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Konica Minolta Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Konica Minolta Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.08 4.18 3.63 3.81 3.10

Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Konica Minolta'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.


Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Konica Minolta Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(728.445 + 1442.794) / 618.115
=3.51

Konica Minolta's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(728.445 + 1442.794) / 700.1
=3.10

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 mean?
Konica Minolta (FRA:KPI1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 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 Konica Minolta. This is 23% below median its historical median of 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1639 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Konica Minolta's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Konica Minolta's value of 3.10 is 82.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1639 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Konica Minolta has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konica Minolta's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1639 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Konica Minolta in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Konica Minolta's value of 3.10 is 82.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Konica Minolta 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 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Konica Minolta's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 is 82.4% 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 Konica Minolta. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Konica Minolta's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konica Minolta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konica Minolta (FRA:KPI1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.47, compared to a current price of €3.60 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 82.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Konica Minolta's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Konica Minolta (FRA:KPI1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10 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 Konica Minolta (FRA:KPI1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konica Minolta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.60 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.47. GuruFocus considers Konica Minolta to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KPI1:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.10 (23% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: €2.47 vs. price of €3.60 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1639 of 2332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KPI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konica Minolta Business Description

Address 2-7-2 Marunouchi, JP Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-7015
Konica Minolta Inc is a Japanese equipment and material manufacturer. The company operates through four segments. The Digital Workplace business covers the development, manufacture, and sale of multifunction printers, related consumables, and IT services and solutions. The Image Solutions business includes medical diagnostic imaging systems, network cameras, and video-related equipment, along with related services and solutions. The Industry business encompasses measuring instruments, functional films for displays, industrial inkjet heads, and professional lenses. The Professional Print business involves digital printing systems and consumables for commercial and industrial markets, as well as printing services and solutions. It generates the majority of revenue Digital workplace segment.
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