Green Cross Co (FSE:7533) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.05 (As of Apr. 2024)

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FSE:7533 Green Cross Co Ltd FSE:7533
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What is Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Green Cross Co FSE:7533 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05 as of Apr. 2024. GuruFocus rates FSE:7533 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Green Cross Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was 円574 Mil. Green Cross Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was 円5,980 Mil. Green Cross Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was 円2,146 Mil. Green Cross Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was 3.05.

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

FSE:7533's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Green Cross Co  (FSE:7533) 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.


Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Green Cross 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.

Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Green Cross Co Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.17 0.32 1.20 2.07

Green Cross Co Quarterly Data
Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24
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 1.79 2.82 1.90 1.98 3.05

FSE:7533 vs URI, AER, FTAI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Green Cross 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.


Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Green Cross Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Green Cross Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Green Cross Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(573.827 + 5980.288) / 3169.27
=2.07

Green Cross Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(573.827 + 5980.288) / 2145.776
=3.05

* 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 (Apr. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 mean?
Green Cross Co (FSE:7533) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 as of Apr. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Green Cross Co.
Is Green Cross Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Green Cross Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Green Cross Co's value of 3.05 is 87.1% above this industry median. Overall, Green Cross Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Cross Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and AER?
Green Cross Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Green Cross Co's value of 3.05 is 87.1% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 833 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. Green Cross Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 is 87.1% 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 Green Cross Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Cross Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Cross Co stock overvalued right now?
Green Cross Co (FSE:7533) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05 and 87.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.63. Green Cross Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Green Cross Co (FSE:7533), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05 as of Apr. 2024. 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.

Green Cross Co Business Description

Address No. 34 No. 22 Ozasa 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, JPN
Green Cross Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture, sale, and rental of safety items. Its products include road safety materials, disaster prevention necessities, safety equipment, protection gear, and signboards and tags.
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