NCBDF (BANDAI NAMCO Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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NCBDF BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc NCBDF
93 GF Score
Price $22.44
GF Value $28.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings NCBDF 93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates NCBDF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.75 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 647 Travel & Leisure companies, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks better than 96.6% on this metric.

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

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $76 Mil. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,108 Mil. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NCBDF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.05   Max: 0.21
Current: 0.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings was 0.21. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.

NCBDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
96.6% of 647 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.53 vs NCBDF: 0.05

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings  (OTCPK:NCBDF) 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.


BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings'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.

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings 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 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.05

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings 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 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04

NCBDF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings'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.


BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings'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
=(0 + 76.41) / 1561.286
=0.05

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings'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
=(0 + 76.41) / 2107.628
=0.04

* 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 0.04 mean?
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #22 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' value of 0.04 is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #22 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ranks #22 out of 647 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places BANDAI NAMCO Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' value of 0.04 is 98.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 2.53, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.53, based on 647 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. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 98.4% 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BANDAI NAMCO Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.75, compared to a current price of $22.44 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 98.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.53. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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 BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (NCBDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.44 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.75. GuruFocus considers BANDAI NAMCO Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NCBDF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
  • GF Value™: $28.75 vs. price of $22.44 (21.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100
  • Industry Position: 98.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#22 of 647)

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


BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Business Description

Address 5-37-8 Shiba, Bandai Namco Future Research Institute, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0014
Bandai Namco was established in 2005 through the merger of Bandai (established 1950), a toy manufacturer, and Namco (established 1955), a video game developer and arcade operator. Since then, Bandai Namco has emerged as one of the top entertainment companies in Japan, producing and selling games, toys, animation, and music content for a portfolio of over 400 internationally popular intellectual properties. The company's most notable franchises—Gundam, Dragon Ball, and One Piece are among the highest-grossing franchises in the world.
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