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NichireiNCHEY 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates NCHEY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.24. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nichirei ranks worse than 52.12% 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 Nichirei's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NCHEY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 1.94 Max: 2.27
Current: 2.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nichirei was 2.27. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 1.94.
NCHEY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.12% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs NCHEY: 2.27
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.
Nichirei Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nichirei Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichirei'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Nichirei'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.
Nichirei Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichirei's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichirei'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.
Nichirei (NCHEY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 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 Nichirei. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Nichirei's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.57 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichirei ranks #810 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Nichirei's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nichirei's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 2.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Nichirei's value of 1.03 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichirei ranks #810 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichirei has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichirei's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nichirei ranks #810 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nichirei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Nichirei's value of 1.03 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nichirei's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.57 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Nichirei 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,554 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. Nichirei's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is 51.1% 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 Nichirei. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichirei's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichirei stock overvalued right now?
Nichirei (NCHEY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.24, compared to a current price of $12.10 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 51.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Nichirei's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Nichirei (NCHEY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 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 Nichirei (NCHEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichirei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.10 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.24.
Key valuation signals for NCHEY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.03 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.94)
GF Value™: $10.24 vs. price of $12.10 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#810 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCHEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichirei Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Animal Husbandry segment covers livestock processing, sales, and chicken breeding. The Fisheries segment handles marine product processing and sales. The Processed Food segment offers frozen foods, agricultural and wellness products, resort foods, acerola, and packaged ice. The Low Temperature Logistics segment provides transportation, storage, distribution center functions, logistics consulting, and related services. The Real Estate segment manages office buildings, parking, and leasing. The Others segment includes bioscience operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Processed food segment.
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