VLC Holdings Co (NGO:2467) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.25 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NGO:2467 VLC Holdings Co Ltd NGO:2467
54 GF Score
Price 円190.00
GF Value 円140.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

VLC Holdings Co NGO:2467 -2.06% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:2467 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円140.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Software companies, VLC Holdings Co ranks worse than 58139.48% on this metric.

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

VLC Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円38 Mil. VLC Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円72 Mil. VLC Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-442 Mil. VLC Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.25.

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

NGO:2467' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.16   Med: -0.04   Max: 2.09
Current: -0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of VLC Holdings Co was 2.09. The lowest was -1.16. And the median was -0.04.

NGO:2467's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1720 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085 vs NGO:2467: -0.24

VLC Holdings Co  (NGO:2467) 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.


VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VLC Holdings Co'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.

VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

VLC Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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VLC Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 53.05 0.09 -0.89 -0.27 -0.25

NGO:2467 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VLC Holdings 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.


VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VLC Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VLC Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

VLC Holdings Co'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
=(38.088 + 71.606) / -464.172
=-0.24

VLC Holdings Co'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
=(38.088 + 71.606) / -441.708
=-0.25

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.25 mean?
VLC Holdings Co (NGO:2467) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.25 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 VLC Holdings Co. According to the industry distribution chart, VLC Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry.
Is VLC Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VLC Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. Based on the distribution chart, VLC Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VLC Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VLC Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VLC Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 1720 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places VLC Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,720 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 VLC Holdings Co. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VLC Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VLC Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VLC Holdings Co (NGO:2467) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円140.55, compared to a current price of 円190.00 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. VLC Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 VLC Holdings Co (NGO:2467), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25 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 VLC Holdings Co (NGO:2467) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VLC Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円190.00 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円140.55. GuruFocus considers VLC Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:2467:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.25
  • GF Value™: 円140.55 vs. price of 円190.00 (35.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:2467 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VLC Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 2, No. 2, Chuo-ku Nihombashi Bashoku-cho, Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0002
VLC Holdings Co Ltd provides consultancy services. It also offers compliance management, internet marketing research and other survey services. Its consulting business includes information security, marketing research through internet and sales promotion. It provides other services related to cybersecurity products.
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円190.00
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