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Yokohama Rubber CoFRA:YRB +1.99%84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:YRB with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yokohama Rubber Co ranks worse than 51.6% 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 Yokohama Rubber Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:YRB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 2.4 Max: 4.58
Current: 2.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yokohama Rubber Co was 4.58. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.40.
FRA:YRB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.6% of 1097
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs FRA:YRB: 2.35
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.
Yokohama Rubber Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yokohama Rubber Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yokohama Rubber 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Yokohama Rubber 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.
Yokohama Rubber Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yokohama Rubber Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yokohama Rubber 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.
Yokohama Rubber Co (FRA:YRB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 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 Yokohama Rubber Co. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Yokohama Rubber Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.29 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Yokohama Rubber Co ranks #566 out of 1097 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Yokohama Rubber Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yokohama Rubber Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 4.58. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Yokohama Rubber Co's value of 2.96 is 31% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yokohama Rubber Co ranks #566 out of 1097 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yokohama Rubber Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yokohama Rubber Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yokohama Rubber Co ranks #566 out of 1097 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Yokohama Rubber Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Yokohama Rubber Co's value of 2.96 is 31% above this benchmark. Historically, Yokohama Rubber Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.29 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Yokohama Rubber 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,097 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. Yokohama Rubber Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 31% 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 Yokohama Rubber Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yokohama Rubber Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yokohama Rubber Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokohama Rubber Co (FRA:YRB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.65, compared to a current price of €41.00 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 31% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Yokohama Rubber Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Yokohama Rubber Co (FRA:YRB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 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 Yokohama Rubber Co (FRA:YRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokohama Rubber Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.00 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.65.
GuruFocus considers Yokohama Rubber Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:YRB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.96 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: €24.65 vs. price of €41.00 (66.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#566 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd makes and sells rubber tires, wheels, and other components in two primary segments based on product type: The tires segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubber tires and wheels for automobiles under the Yokohama and Advan brand names; the multiple businesses segment sells hose and couplings, conveyor belts, marine hoses, pneumatic genders, sealants and adhesives, aerospace components, and electronic materials. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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