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 Mitsui Chemicals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MITUY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 3.24 Max: 8.71
Current: 8.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mitsui Chemicals was 8.71. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 3.24.
MITUY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.36% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs MITUY: 8.71
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.
Mitsui Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mitsui Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.40 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 Mitsui Chemicals. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.80 to 8.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1064 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 8.71. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1064 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1064 out of 1232 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.80 to 8.71 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,232 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 Mitsui Chemicals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.92, compared to a current price of $11.77 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.77 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.92.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.40
GF Value™: $11.92 vs. price of $11.77 (1.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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