KSHTF (Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.73 (As of May. 2026) — 76% Above Median

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KSHTF Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co KSHTF
67 GF Score
Price $10.74
GF Value $18.32
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co KSHTF 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 as of May. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates KSHTF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.32. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co ranks worse than 81.67% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $13.9 Mil. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $63.6 Mil. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $28.5 Mil. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.72.

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 Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KSHTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.84   Med: 1.55   Max: 22.99
Current: 6.49

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co was 22.99. The lowest was -8.84. And the median was 1.55.

KSHTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
81.67% of 300 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.905 vs KSHTF: 6.49

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co  (GREY:KSHTF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings 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.

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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KSHTF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings 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.


Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.372 + 7.751) / 9.01
=1.35

Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.947 + 63.619) / 28.468
=2.72

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 mean?
Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co (KSHTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co. This is 76% above median its historical median of 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co ranks #245 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's value of 2.73 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co ranks #245 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co ranks #245 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's value of 2.73 is 6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 300 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. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 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 Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co (KSHTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.32, compared to a current price of $10.74 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 6% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co (KSHTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 as of May. 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 Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co (KSHTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.74 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.32.

Key valuation signals for KSHTF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.73 (76% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: $18.32 vs. price of $10.74 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6% below the Restaurants median (#245 of 300)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KSHTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kushikatsu Tanaka Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3547:Japan
Address 1-7-6 Higashigotanda, 5th Floor Towa Higashigotanda Building, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Unisia Holdings Co is engaged in operating restaurants in Japan. The company operates in the Japanese hospitality and food culture. It focuses to become an infrastructure presence that supports both lifestyles and travel in the worl-wide market. Its brands are Kushikatsu Tanaka, PISOLA, TANAKA, Heavenly Food, and Others.
67GF Score

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