JCRRF (JCR Pharmaceuticals Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.35 (As of Mar. 2026) — 198% Above Median

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Price $3.33
GF Value $5.78
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What is JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co JCRRF 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 198% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates JCRRF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Drug Manufacturers companies, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co ranks worse than 93.2% on this metric.

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

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $262.7 Mil. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $76.9 Mil. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $78.1 Mil. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.35.

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

JCRRF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.53   Med: 1.46   Max: 10.96
Current: 10.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JCR Pharmaceuticals Co was 10.96. The lowest was -15.53. And the median was 1.46.

JCRRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
93.2% of 676 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs JCRRF: 10.96

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co  (OTCPK:JCRRF) 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.


JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JCR Pharmaceuticals 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.

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -14.92 2.08 -12.21 4.35 -7.00

JCRRF vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, JCR Pharmaceuticals 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.


JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

JCR Pharmaceuticals 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
=(262.738 + 76.883) / 38.939
=8.72

JCR Pharmaceuticals 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
=(262.738 + 76.883) / 78.12
=4.35

* 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 4.35 mean?
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co (JCRRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.35 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 JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. This is 198% above median its historical median of 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #630 out of 676 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.35 is 198% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 4.35 is 165.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #630 out of 676 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #630 out of 676 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JCR Pharmaceuticals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 4.35 is 165.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.64, JCR Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.64, based on 676 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. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.35 is 165.2% 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 JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35, which is 198% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCR Pharmaceuticals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co (JCRRF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.78, compared to a current price of $3.33 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35, which is 198% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 165.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.64. JCR Pharmaceuticals Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 JCR Pharmaceuticals Co (JCRRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35 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 JCR Pharmaceuticals Co (JCRRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.33 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.78. GuruFocus considers JCR Pharmaceuticals Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JCRRF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.35 (198% above median its 10-year median of 1.46)
  • GF Value™: $5.78 vs. price of $3.33 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 165.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#630 of 676)

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


JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4552:Japan
Address 3-19 Kasuga-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo, JPN, 659-0021
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd is a major drug manufacturing company proactively engaged in the research of enzymes and proteins. The company maintains a focus toward developing value-added treatment options to address unmet medical needs. JCR utilizes international partnerships as a component of its growth strategy. The vast majority of JCR's revenue is generated from its pharmaceutical operations, followed by medical devices and laboratory equipment. A portion of the company's sales are derived from licensing agreements.
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