Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.76 (As of May. 2026) — 73% Below Median

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FSE:4995 Sankei Chemical Co Ltd FSE:4995
60 GF Score
Price 円1,730.00
GF Value 円1,479.87
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sankei Chemical Co FSE:4995 -2.81% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 as of May. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 6.63. GuruFocus rates FSE:4995 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,479.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Agriculture companies, Sankei Chemical Co ranks worse than 85.64% on this metric.

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

Sankei Chemical Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円646 Mil. Sankei Chemical Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円1,715 Mil. Sankei Chemical Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円1,341 Mil. Sankei Chemical Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.76.

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 Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FSE:4995' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.57   Med: 6.63   Max: 27.44
Current: 5.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sankei Chemical Co was 27.44. The lowest was 3.57. And the median was 6.63.

FSE:4995's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.64% of 202 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs FSE:4995: 5.99

Sankei Chemical Co  (FSE:4995) 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.


Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical 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.

Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sankei Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Sankei Chemical Co Quarterly Data
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FSE:4995 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.


Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(617.733 + 1382.229) / 373.64
=5.35

Sankei Chemical Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(646.307 + 1715.359) / 1340.704
=1.76

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 mean?
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co. This is 73% below median its historical median of 6.63. Over the past decade, Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.57 to 27.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #173 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 6.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 27.44. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 1.76 is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #173 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #173 out of 202 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sankei Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 1.76 is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sankei Chemical Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.57 to 27.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.63 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Sankei Chemical 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.02, based on 202 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. Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 12.9% 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 Sankei Chemical Co. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 6.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,479.87, compared to a current price of 円1,730.00 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 6.63 and 12.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.02. Sankei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 as of May. 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,730.00 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,479.87. GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.76 (73% below median its 10-year median of 6.63)
  • GF Value™: 円1,479.87 vs. price of 円1,730.00 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.9% below the Agriculture median (#173 of 202)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sankei Chemical Co Business Description

Address 2-9 Minamiei, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima, JPN, 891-0122
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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