Gaiax Co (NGO:3775) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.69 (As of Dec. 2025) — 252% Above Median

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NGO:3775 Gaiax Co Ltd NGO:3775
60 GF Score
Price 円450.00
GF Value 円601.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gaiax Co NGO:3775 -0.88% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates NGO:3775 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円601.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Interactive Media companies, Gaiax Co ranks worse than 66.78% on this metric.

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

Gaiax Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円90 Mil. Gaiax Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円320 Mil. Gaiax Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円243 Mil. Gaiax Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.69.

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

NGO:3775' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: 0.48   Max: 13.72
Current: 1.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gaiax Co was 13.72. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was 0.48.

NGO:3775's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.78% of 298 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.645 vs NGO:3775: 1.60

Gaiax Co  (NGO:3775) 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.


Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gaiax 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.

Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gaiax Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.72 -0.41 0.23 1.12 1.92

Gaiax Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 4.29 0.55 -104.48 1.69 1.99

NGO:3775 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Gaiax 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.


Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Gaiax Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gaiax Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gaiax Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(90.336 + 320.13) / 213.333
=1.92

Gaiax Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(90.336 + 320.13) / 243.22
=1.69

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 mean?
Gaiax Co (NGO:3775) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gaiax Co. This is 252% above median its historical median of 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Gaiax Co ranks #199 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Gaiax Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gaiax Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Gaiax Co's value of 1.69 is 162% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gaiax Co ranks #199 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gaiax Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gaiax Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Gaiax Co ranks #199 out of 298 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gaiax Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Gaiax Co's value of 1.69 is 162% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.65, Gaiax 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 298 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. Gaiax Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 162% 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 Gaiax Co. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gaiax Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gaiax Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaiax Co (NGO:3775) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円601.98, compared to a current price of 円450.00 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 162% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. Gaiax Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Gaiax Co (NGO:3775), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Gaiax Co (NGO:3775) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaiax Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円450.00 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円601.98. GuruFocus considers Gaiax Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3775:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.69 (252% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: 円601.98 vs. price of 円450.00 (25.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162% above the Interactive Media median (#199 of 298)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3775 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gaiax Co Business Description

Address 2-5-3 Hirakawacho Nagatacho GRID, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0093
Gaiax Co Ltd engages in planning, developing, and managing social community sites. The company offers Web integration services, including planning, creation, and management of online communities represented by blog and SNS sites. It invests in internal and external sharing economy services born by the penetration of social media. It provides its services like planning and construction of social media to enterprises, municipalities, educational institutions, and operation. The two reportable segments of the company are Service Business and Incubation Business.
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