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Astena Holdings CoIWKCF 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82 as of May. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates IWKCF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.53. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 458 Conglomerates companies, Astena Holdings Co ranks worse than 58.52% 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 Astena Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IWKCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 3.04 Max: 17.6
Current: 3.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Astena Holdings Co was 17.60. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 3.04.
IWKCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.52% of 458
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs IWKCF: 3.50
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.
Astena Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Astena Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astena Holdings 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Astena Holdings 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.
Astena Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Astena Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astena Holdings 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 two times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Astena Holdings Co (IWKCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.82 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 Astena Holdings Co. This is near median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, Astena Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 17.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Astena Holdings Co ranks #268 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Astena Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Astena Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.82 is near median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 17.60. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Astena Holdings Co's value of 2.82 is 3.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astena Holdings Co ranks #268 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Astena Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astena Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Astena Holdings Co ranks #268 out of 458 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Astena Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Astena Holdings Co's value of 2.82 is 3.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Astena Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 17.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Astena Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 458 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. Astena Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.82 is 3.3% 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 Astena Holdings Co. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astena Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astena Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Astena Holdings Co (IWKCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.82. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.53, compared to a current price of $2.25 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 3.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Astena Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Astena Holdings Co (IWKCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82 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 Astena Holdings Co (IWKCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astena Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.25 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.53.
Key valuation signals for IWKCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.82 (near median its 10-year median of 3.04)
GF Value™: $2.53 vs. price of $2.25 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% above the Conglomerates median (#268 of 458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IWKCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astena Holdings Co Ltd formerly Iwaki & Co Ltd is engaged in sale of pharmaceuticals, quasi-medicines, veterinary drugs, and medical equipment. It is also engaged in the sale of raw materials for medicines and cosmetics, health foods, chemicals and synthetic resins.
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