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Kawasaki Kisen KaishaKAIKY 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates KAIKY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 865 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks better than 73.53% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAIKY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.9 Med: 1.23 Max: 8.22
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha was 8.22. The lowest was -10.90. And the median was 1.23.
KAIKY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 73.53% of 865
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62
vs KAIKY: 1.26
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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.97 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #229 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.97 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 0.97 is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #229 out of 865 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #229 out of 865 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 0.97 is 63% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has consistently been below 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 2.62, based on 865 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.97 is 63% below 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.97, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.89, compared to a current price of $17.31 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.97, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 63% below the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.97 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.31 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.89.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAIKY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.97 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: $12.89 vs. price of $17.31 (34.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% below the Transportation median (#229 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAIKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
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