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Murata Manufacturing CoMRAAF -2.26%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates MRAAF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks better than 89.78% 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 Murata Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MRAAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Murata Manufacturing Co was 0.58. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.25.
MRAAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 89.78% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs MRAAF: 0.11
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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Murata Manufacturing Co 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Murata Manufacturing Co'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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Murata Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murata Manufacturing Co'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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 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 Murata Manufacturing Co. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Murata Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #183 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Murata Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.58. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 0.10 is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #183 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Murata Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murata Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #183 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Murata Manufacturing Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 0.10 is 94.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Murata Manufacturing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Murata Manufacturing Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 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. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 is 94.2% 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 Murata Manufacturing Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.61, compared to a current price of $53.39 — trading 147% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 94.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Murata Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.39 is trading 147% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.61.
GuruFocus considers Murata Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRAAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.10 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: $21.61 vs. price of $53.39 (147% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% below the Hardware median (#183 of 1791)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murata Manufacturing produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are necessary for all electronic circuits, used to enable wireless communication, store electricity and handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Thus, passive components are imperative for electronic circuits. For instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters.
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