Nitto Seimo Co (NGO:3524) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.50 (As of Apr. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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NGO:3524 Nitto Seimo Co Ltd NGO:3524
60 GF Score
Price 円1,472.00
GF Value 円1,578.17
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nitto Seimo Co NGO:3524 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.50 as of Apr. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 8.40. GuruFocus rates NGO:3524 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,578.17. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nitto Seimo Co ranks worse than 84.58% on this metric.

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

Nitto Seimo Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円11,564 Mil. Nitto Seimo Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円6,014 Mil. Nitto Seimo Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円2,344 Mil. Nitto Seimo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.50.

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

NGO:3524' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.49   Med: 8.4   Max: 13.21
Current: 7.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nitto Seimo Co was 13.21. The lowest was 5.49. And the median was 8.40.

NGO:3524's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.58% of 817 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.7 vs NGO:3524: 7.82

Nitto Seimo Co  (NGO:3524) 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.


Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nitto Seimo 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.

Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nitto Seimo Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Nitto Seimo Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 9.01 8.08 8.83 8.01 7.50

Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nitto Seimo 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.


Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nitto Seimo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nitto Seimo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nitto Seimo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11563.599 + 6014.498) / 2248.623
=7.82

Nitto Seimo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11563.599 + 6014.498) / 2343.634
=7.50

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.50 mean?
Nitto Seimo Co (NGO:3524) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.50 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nitto Seimo Co. This is 11% below median its historical median of 8.40. Over the past decade, Nitto Seimo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.49 to 13.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Seimo Co ranks #691 out of 817 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Nitto Seimo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nitto Seimo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.50 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.49 to a high of 13.21. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Nitto Seimo Co's value of 7.50 is 177.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Seimo Co ranks #691 out of 817 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nitto Seimo Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Seimo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nitto Seimo Co ranks #691 out of 817 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nitto Seimo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Nitto Seimo Co's value of 7.50 is 177.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Seimo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.49 to 13.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.40 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Nitto Seimo 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.70, based on 817 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. Nitto Seimo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.50 is 177.8% 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 Nitto Seimo Co. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Seimo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.50, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Seimo Co stock overvalued right now?
Nitto Seimo Co (NGO:3524) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.50. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,578.17, compared to a current price of 円1,472.00 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.50, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.40 and 177.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.70. Nitto Seimo Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Nitto Seimo Co (NGO:3524), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.50 as of Apr. 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 Nitto Seimo Co (NGO:3524) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Seimo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,472.00 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,578.17.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3524:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.50 (11% below median its 10-year median of 8.40)
  • GF Value™: 円1,578.17 vs. price of 円1,472.00 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#691 of 817)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nitto Seimo Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3524:Japan
Address 2-20-15 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Nitto Seimo Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sales of knotless nets, knotted nets, minnow nets, and ropes for fishery and onshore use and sales of laborsaving machinery and equipment for vessels and fishing operation as well as marine products.
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