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KadokawaKDKWF 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KDKWF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.40. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Media - Diversified companies, Kadokawa ranks better than 94.49% 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 Kadokawa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KDKWF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 3.01 Max: 10.46
Current: 0.06
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kadokawa was 10.46. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 3.01.
KDKWF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.49% of 690
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595
vs KDKWF: 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.
Kadokawa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kadokawa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kadokawa'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 Publishing subindustry, Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kadokawa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadokawa'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.44 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kadokawa. Over the past decade, Kadokawa's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 10.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #38 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Kadokawa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kadokawa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 10.46. Based on the distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #38 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kadokawa has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadokawa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #38 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kadokawa in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Historically, Kadokawa's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 10.46 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 690 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. 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 Kadokawa. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadokawa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadokawa stock overvalued right now?
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.40, compared to a current price of $19.82 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44. Kadokawa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.44 as of Jun. 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.82 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.40.
Key valuation signals for KDKWF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.44
GF Value™: $18.40 vs. price of $19.82 (7.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDKWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kadokawa Corp is a Japan based publisher and digital content platform provider. It is involved in various businesses such as publishing, film, publishing rights, digital contents, planning, development and operation of network entertainment service, and contents and operation of video- sharing website.
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