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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 Koito Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KOTMF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koito Manufacturing Co was 0.28. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.23.
KOTMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.18% of 1093
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs KOTMF: 0.02
Koito Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:KOTMF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Koito Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Koito Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koito Manufacturing 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Koito Manufacturing 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.
Koito Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Koito Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koito Manufacturing 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Koito Manufacturing Co. This is 96% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Koito Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #9 out of 1093 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koito Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.28. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #9 out of 1093 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koito Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koito Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #9 out of 1093 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koito Manufacturing Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Koito Manufacturing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Koito Manufacturing 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,093 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. Koito Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.6% 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 Koito Manufacturing Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koito Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.37, compared to a current price of $16.05 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 99.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Koito Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koito Manufacturing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.05 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.37.
Key valuation signals for KOTMF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (96% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $16.37 vs. price of $16.05 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#9 of 1093)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd mainly produces automotive lighting equipment for domestic and international markets and supplies products globally. The company operates through six geographical segments: Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe, and Other. In addition to automotive lighting, it also manufactures and sells railroad vehicle control equipment, aircraft parts, and railroad vehicle seats.
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