Daiichi Koutsungyo Co (FSE:9035) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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FSE:9035 Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co Ltd FSE:9035
57 GF Score
Price 円743.00
GF Value 円892.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co FSE:9035 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 13.99. GuruFocus rates FSE:9035 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円892.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Transportation companies, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co ranks worse than 94.69% on this metric.

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

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円36,967 Mil. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円82,227 Mil. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円15,296 Mil. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.79.

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

FSE:9035' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.08   Med: 13.99   Max: 34.49
Current: 14.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daiichi Koutsungyo Co was 34.49. The lowest was 8.08. And the median was 13.99.

FSE:9035's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.69% of 867 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.63 vs FSE:9035: 14.08

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co  (FSE:9035) 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.


Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daiichi Koutsungyo 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.

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.13 13.90 17.87 15.35 14.08

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 N/A 136.00 13.12 16.75 7.79

FSE:9035 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Daiichi Koutsungyo 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.


Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(36967 + 82227) / 8463
=14.08

Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(36967 + 82227) / 15296
=7.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.79 mean?
Daiichi Koutsungyo Co (FSE:9035) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.79 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 Daiichi Koutsungyo Co. This is 44% below median its historical median of 13.99. Over the past decade, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.08 to 34.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co ranks #821 out of 867 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.79 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 13.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.08 to a high of 34.49. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's value of 7.79 is 196.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co ranks #821 out of 867 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co ranks #821 out of 867 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daiichi Koutsungyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's value of 7.79 is 196.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.08 to 34.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.99 vs. the industry median of 2.63, Daiichi Koutsungyo 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.63, based on 867 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. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.79 is 196.2% 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 Daiichi Koutsungyo Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.79, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 13.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Koutsungyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co (FSE:9035) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円892.14, compared to a current price of 円743.00 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.79, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 13.99 and 196.2% above the Transportation industry median of 2.63. Daiichi Koutsungyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Daiichi Koutsungyo Co (FSE:9035), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.79 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 Daiichi Koutsungyo Co (FSE:9035) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Koutsungyo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円743.00 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円892.14. GuruFocus considers Daiichi Koutsungyo Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:9035:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.79 (44% below median its 10-year median of 13.99)
  • GF Value™: 円892.14 vs. price of 円743.00 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 196.2% above the Transportation median (#821 of 867)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:9035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daiichi Koutsungyo Co Business Description

Address Bakashi 2-6-8, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, JPN, 802-8515
Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co Ltd is engaged in the business of general passenger car transportation. The main business of the company is in six divisions: Taxi business, buses, real estate sales, real estate rental, real estate rehabilitation, and finance. The company derives its maximum revenue from the taxi business, which involves transporting passengers at the request of customers and receiving fares and charges in return.
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