Sasatoku Printing Co (NGO:3958) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.69 (As of Dec. 2025) — 41% Below Median

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NGO:3958 Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd NGO:3958
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What is Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sasatoku Printing Co NGO:3958 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates NGO:3958 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks better than 51.98% on this metric.

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

Sasatoku Printing Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円375 Mil. Sasatoku Printing Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円502 Mil. Sasatoku Printing Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,280 Mil. Sasatoku Printing Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.69.

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

NGO:3958' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.17   Max: 3.79
Current: 1.5

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sasatoku Printing Co was 3.79. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.17.

NGO:3958's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
51.98% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs NGO:3958: 1.50

Sasatoku Printing Co  (NGO:3958) 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.


Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sasatoku Printing 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sasatoku Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.79 1.49 0.80 1.17 0.98

Sasatoku Printing Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 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 -14.88 0.48 6.14 0.69 2.38

NGO:3958 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sasatoku Printing 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.


Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(484.866 + 223.01) / 724.169
=0.98

Sasatoku Printing 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
=(375.368 + 501.782) / 1280.156
=0.69

* 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 0.69 mean?
Sasatoku Printing Co (NGO:3958) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 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 Sasatoku Printing Co. This is 41% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #400 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.79. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 0.69 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #400 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasatoku Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #400 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sasatoku Printing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 0.69 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sasatoku Printing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Sasatoku Printing Co has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 833 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. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 57.7% 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 Sasatoku Printing Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Sasatoku Printing Co (NGO:3958) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 57.7% below the Business Services industry median of 1.63. Sasatoku Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 4 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (NGO:3958), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 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.

Sasatoku Printing Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3958:Japan
Address 7 Owaki, Sakae-cho, Toyoake-shi, Aichi, JPN, 470?1196
Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd is engaged in Plate making, printing, processing and sales of paper and packaging materials. Planning, editing, production and sales of publications and advertising media.
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