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Kintetsu Department Store CoKNTTF 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Feb. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates KNTTF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.98. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks better than 95.38% 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KNTTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 1.6 Max: 5.71
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kintetsu Department Store Co was 5.71. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.60.
KNTTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.38% of 909
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs KNTTF: 0.15
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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kintetsu Department Store 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 Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kintetsu Department Store Co. This is 93% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #42 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 5.71. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 0.12 is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #42 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #42 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kintetsu Department Store Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 0.12 is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Department Store Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Kintetsu Department Store 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 909 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 94.7% 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.98, compared to a current price of $10.69 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 94.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Feb. 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.69 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.98.
Key valuation signals for KNTTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.12 (93% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: $13.98 vs. price of $10.69 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#42 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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