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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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KBYPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co was 0.06. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
KBYPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.53% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs KBYPF: 0.06
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.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (KBYPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. This is 67% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #85 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #85 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #85 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 97.6% 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (KBYPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.07, compared to a current price of $34.05 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 97.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (KBYPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (KBYPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.05 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.07.
Key valuation signals for KBYPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.05 (67% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $36.07 vs. price of $34.05 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#85 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBYPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of healthcare products, daily necessities, and body warmers. The company operates through two reportable segments: Domestic Business and International Business, which handle production and sales activities in Japan and overseas, respectively. The company's product portfolio includes disposable body warmers, cooling gel sheets, OTC pharmaceuticals, oral hygiene products, air fresheners, eyeglass wipes, and deodorizing/household sundries.
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