Komatsu (MEX:6301N) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:6301N Komatsu Ltd MEX:6301N
84 GF Score
Price MXN725.44
GF Value MXN486.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA?

Komatsu MEX:6301N 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates MEX:6301N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN486.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Komatsu ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.

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

Komatsu's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN80,930 Mil. Komatsu's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN80,388 Mil. Komatsu's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN90,145 Mil. Komatsu's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.79.

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 Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:6301N' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47   Med: 1.79   Max: 3.12
Current: 1.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Komatsu was 3.12. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 1.79.

MEX:6301N's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.6% of 174 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.685 vs MEX:6301N: 1.89

Komatsu  (MEX:6301N) 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.


Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Komatsu'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.

Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Komatsu Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.13 1.70 1.61 1.48 1.89

Komatsu Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.32 1.95 1.88 1.99 1.79

MEX:6301N vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Komatsu'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.


Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Komatsu Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(80930.194 + 80387.791) / 85505.226
=1.89

Komatsu's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(80930.194 + 80387.791) / 90145.148
=1.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 mean?
Komatsu (MEX:6301N) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 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 Komatsu. This is near median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 3.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #95 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Komatsu's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 is near median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 3.12. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Komatsu's value of 1.79 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #95 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Komatsu has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Komatsu's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #95 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Komatsu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Komatsu's value of 1.79 is 6.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Komatsu's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 3.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Komatsu 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 1.69, 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. Komatsu's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 is 6.2% 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 Komatsu. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Komatsu's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Komatsu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Komatsu (MEX:6301N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN486.47, compared to a current price of MXN725.44 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 6.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.69. Komatsu's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Komatsu (MEX:6301N), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79 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 Komatsu (MEX:6301N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Komatsu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN725.44 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN486.47. GuruFocus considers Komatsu to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:6301N:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.79 (near median its 10-year median of 1.79)
  • GF Value™: MXN486.47 vs. price of MXN725.44 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#95 of 174)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:6301N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Komatsu Business Description

Address 1-2-20 Kaigan, Shiodome Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8316
Komatsu, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's second-largest manufacturer of construction, mining, and utility equipment, with a legacy dating back to 1921. Operating in over 150 countries, Komatsu delivers a full suite of heavy machinery, intelligent solutions, and lifecycle services across infrastructure, energy, natural resources, and industrial sectors.
84GF Score

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