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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 Maruichi Steel Tube's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MCHIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Maruichi Steel Tube was 0.45. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.27.
MCHIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 93.33% of 495
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs MCHIF: 0.16
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.
Maruichi Steel Tube Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Maruichi Steel Tube Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruichi Steel Tube'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 Steel subindustry, Maruichi Steel Tube'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.
Maruichi Steel Tube Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Maruichi Steel Tube's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi Steel Tube'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.
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 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 Maruichi Steel Tube. This is 70% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Maruichi Steel Tube's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #33 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Maruichi Steel Tube's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.45. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 0.08 is 97.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #33 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maruichi Steel Tube has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Steel Tube's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #33 out of 495 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Maruichi Steel Tube in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 0.08 is 97.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Steel Tube's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Maruichi Steel Tube 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 495 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. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 97.2% 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 Maruichi Steel Tube. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube stock overvalued right now?
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.94, compared to a current price of $7.31 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 97.2% below the Steel industry median of 2.87. Maruichi Steel Tube's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 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 Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Steel Tube stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.31 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.94.
Key valuation signals for MCHIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.08 (70% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: $4.94 vs. price of $7.31 (48% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.2% below the Steel median (#33 of 495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCHIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel tubes and steel sheet coating. The company's product portfolio includes welded steel tubes, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, lighting poles, and prepainted steel sheet. Its products are used in architecture, civil engineering, machinery, power generation plants, automobiles, motorcycles, medical equipment, fitness machines, office automation equipment, office and educational furniture, and others.
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