K-uno Co (NGO:259A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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NGO:259A K-uno Co Ltd NGO:259A
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What is K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

K-uno Co NGO:259A 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates NGO:259A with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, K-uno Co ranks worse than 91.32% on this metric.

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

K-uno Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円965 Mil. K-uno Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円917 Mil. K-uno Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円334 Mil. K-uno Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.64.

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

NGO:259A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57   Med: 7.5   Max: 9.94
Current: 9.94

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of K-uno Co was 9.94. The lowest was 4.57. And the median was 7.50.

NGO:259A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.32% of 910 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs NGO:259A: 9.94

K-uno Co  (NGO:259A) 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.


K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K-uno 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.

K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

K-uno Co Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
7.83 7.17 4.57 8.95

K-uno Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.26 17.06 5.38 32.59 5.64

NGO:259A vs TPR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, K-uno 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.


K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, K-uno Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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K-uno Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

K-uno Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(765.272 + 689.842) / 162.554
=8.95

K-uno 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
=(965.344 + 917.123) / 333.994
=5.64

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.64 mean?
K-uno Co (NGO:259A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.64 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 K-uno Co. This is 25% below median its historical median of 7.50. Over the past decade, K-uno Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.57 to 9.94. According to the industry distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #831 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is K-uno Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
K-uno Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.64 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 9.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. K-uno Co's value of 5.64 is 147.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #831 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, K-uno Co has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-uno Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, K-uno Co ranks #831 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places K-uno Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. K-uno Co's value of 5.64 is 147.4% above this benchmark. Historically, K-uno Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.57 to 9.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 2.28, K-uno Co has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 910 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. K-uno Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.64 is 147.4% above 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 K-uno Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-uno Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-uno Co stock overvalued right now?
K-uno Co (NGO:259A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 147.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. K-uno Co's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 K-uno Co (NGO:259A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64 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.

K-uno Co Business Description

Address 3-9 Nekohoridori, Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 464-0032
K-uno Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacturing and sales of jewelry and watches, custom-made products, remodeling, and repairs.
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