Fast Retailing CoFRCOF +5.88%91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $333.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 896 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks better than 86.83% 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 Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 0.77 Max: 1.38
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fast Retailing Co was 1.38. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.77.
FRCOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.83% of 896
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs FRCOF: 0.58
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing 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.
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #118 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Fast Retailing Co's value of 0.52 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #118 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #118 out of 896 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fast Retailing Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Fast Retailing Co's value of 0.52 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Fast Retailing Co 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.39, based on 896 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 is 78.2% 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 Fast Retailing Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $333.25, compared to a current price of $536.78 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 78.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.39. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52 as of Feb. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $536.78 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $333.25.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.52 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $333.25 vs. price of $536.78 (61.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#118 of 896)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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