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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 Hirota Group Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:3346'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.56 Med: -1.12 Max: 14.13
Current: -12.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hirota Group Holdings Co was 14.13. The lowest was -12.56. And the median was -1.12.
NGO:3346's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs NGO:3346: -12.56
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.
Hirota Group Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hirota Group Holdings 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.
NGO:3346 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hirota Group 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.
Hirota Group Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hirota Group Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hirota Group Holdings 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Hirota Group Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hirota Group Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Hirota Group Holdings Co's value of 1.64 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hirota Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirota Group Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hirota Group Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Hirota Group Holdings Co's value of 1.64 is 27.8% below this benchmark. 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 2.27, 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. Hirota Group Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 27.8% 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirota Group Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirota Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円34.60, compared to a current price of 円83.00 — trading 139.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 and 27.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.27. Hirota Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 8 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 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.
Is Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirota Group Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円83.00 is trading 139.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円34.60.
GuruFocus considers Hirota Group Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3346:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.64
GF Value™: 円34.60 vs. price of 円83.00 (139.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3346 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hirota Group Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sweets business and the beauty and healthcare business under a holding company structure. The Group has two reportable segments: the Sweets Business, which involves the manufacture, sale, and wholesale of Western and Japanese confectionery as well as frozen desserts, and the Beauty and Healthcare Business, which focuses on the sales of cosmetics and supplements, mainly at duty-free shops. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sweets Business segment.
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