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MeidenshaFRA:MW7 +6.03%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:MW7 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Meidensha ranks better than 68.73% 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 Meidensha's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MW7'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 2.07 Max: 2.61
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Meidensha was 2.61. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.07.
FRA:MW7's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.73% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs FRA:MW7: 0.77
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.
Meidensha Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Meidensha Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meidensha'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:MW7 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Meidensha'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.
Meidensha Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Meidensha's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meidensha'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.
Meidensha (FRA:MW7) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 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 Meidensha. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Meidensha's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Meidensha ranks #729 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Meidensha's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Meidensha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.61. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Meidensha's value of 0.96 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meidensha ranks #729 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meidensha has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meidensha's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Meidensha ranks #729 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Meidensha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Meidensha's value of 0.96 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Meidensha's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Meidensha 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Meidensha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.96 is 42.9% 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 Meidensha. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meidensha's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meidensha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meidensha (FRA:MW7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.88, compared to a current price of €61.50 — trading 128.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 42.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Meidensha's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Meidensha (FRA:MW7), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.96 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 Meidensha (FRA:MW7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meidensha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €61.50 is trading 128.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.88.
GuruFocus considers Meidensha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MW7:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.96 (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: €26.88 vs. price of €61.50 (128.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Industrial Products median (#729 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MW7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meidensha Corp is a Japan-based conglomerate that operates through four segments. The company's social infrastructure systems segment, which accounts for the majority of the company's sales, is engaged in businesses related to social infrastructure such as power generation and electricity transmission. The industrial system segment supplies industrial components, dynamometer systems, automatic guided vehicles, and other industrial products to the general manufacturing industry. The maintenance and service segment provides maintaining services. The real estate segment is involved in real estate rentals. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.
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