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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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) was 1.62. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
MDNDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.905 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (OTCPK:MDNDF) 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.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) 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.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
MDNDF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'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.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (MDNDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan). According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #999999 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #999999 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) ranks #999999 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. 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. 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan). 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. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) stock overvalued right now?
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (MDNDF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.69, compared to a current price of $42.00 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (MDNDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) (MDNDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.00 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.69.
Key valuation signals for MDNDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $35.69 vs. price of $42.00 (17.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MDNDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Business Description
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd has a license to operate McDonald's fast-food restaurants in Japan. It is engaged in the operation and management of hamburger restaurant chains under the McDonald's brand. The company pays royalties for licensed rights and, in Japan, provides sub-licenses for its know-how and trademarks to franchisees operating its franchise restaurants, from whom it earns royalty income.
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