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KubotaKUBTY +1.75%86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates KUBTY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kubota ranks worse than 80.46% 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 Kubota's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUBTY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1 Med: 3.41 Max: 5.24
Current: 4.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kubota was 5.24. The lowest was 3.10. And the median was 3.41.
KUBTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.46% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs KUBTY: 4.84
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.
Kubota Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kubota Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kubota'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kubota'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.
Kubota Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kubota's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kubota'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kubota (KUBTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.05 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kubota. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Kubota's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.10 to 5.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #140 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Kubota's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kubota's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.05 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 5.24. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Kubota's value of 4.05 is 142.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kubota ranks #140 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kubota has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kubota's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #140 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kubota in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Kubota's value of 4.05 is 142.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kubota's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.10 to 5.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Kubota has consistently been above 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.67, based on 174 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. Kubota's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.05 is 142.5% above 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 Kubota. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kubota's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.05, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kubota stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubota (KUBTY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.72, compared to a current price of $85.01 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.05, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 142.5% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.67. Kubota's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Kubota (KUBTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.05 as of Mar. 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 Kubota (KUBTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubota stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.01 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.72.
GuruFocus considers Kubota to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUBTY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.05 (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
GF Value™: $73.72 vs. price of $85.01 (15.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 142.5% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#140 of 174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUBTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kubota manufactures and sells small and midsize agricultural and construction equipment as well as water treatment equipment. Its key products in the farm and industrial machinery segment include compact/utility tractors, mini excavators, compact track loaders, engines, and rice farming equipment, such as combine harvesters, as well as rice transplanters. The company has produced over 5.6 million tractors worldwide and over 30 million engines. Its water and environment segment provides mainly pipe system products like ductile iron pipes and valves, water/waste treatment plants, pumps, as well as operation and maintenance services, including public/private partnership projects. The company is based in Osaka, Japan, and was founded in 1890.
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