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H.I.S. CoHISJF -11.91%52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.31 as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates HISJF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.23. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Travel & Leisure companies, H.I.S. Co ranks worse than 87.46% 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 H.I.S. Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HISJF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.56 Med: 8.36 Max: 39.82
Current: 8.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of H.I.S. Co was 39.82. The lowest was -13.56. And the median was 8.36.
HISJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.46% of 654
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.405
vs HISJF: 8.95
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.
H.I.S. Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
H.I.S. Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H.I.S. 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.
HISJF vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, H.I.S. 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.
H.I.S. Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H.I.S. Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H.I.S. 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
H.I.S. Co (HISJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.31 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on H.I.S. Co. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.36. According to the industry distribution chart, H.I.S. Co ranks #572 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is H.I.S. Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
H.I.S. Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.31 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.36. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. H.I.S. Co's value of 6.31 is 162.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H.I.S. Co ranks #572 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, H.I.S. Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H.I.S. Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, H.I.S. Co ranks #572 out of 654 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places H.I.S. Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. H.I.S. Co's value of 6.31 is 162.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 2.41, H.I.S. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.41, based on 654 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. H.I.S. Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.31 is 162.4% 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 H.I.S. Co. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H.I.S. Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.31, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H.I.S. Co stock overvalued right now?
H.I.S. Co (HISJF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.23, compared to a current price of $13.09 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.31, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 162.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.41. H.I.S. Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 H.I.S. Co (HISJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.31 as of Apr. 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 H.I.S. Co (HISJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H.I.S. Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.09 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.23.
Key valuation signals for HISJF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.31 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.36)
GF Value™: $23.23 vs. price of $13.09 (43.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 162.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#572 of 654)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HISJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H.I.S. Co Ltd is a Japanese tourism and leisure company. The company organises itself into six segments: travel business, Huis Ten Bosch Group, hotel business, transportation business, The Kyushu Sanko Group, and other business. The travel business segment, which contributes the vast majority of company revenue, includes the company's domestic and international travel agency operations including tours, cruises, honeymoons, and airline tickets. The Huis Ten Bosch Group, the second- largest contributor to company revenue, includes H.I.S.'s theme and water park operations. The company earns the majority of its revenue within Japan.
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