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Ichibanya CoNGO:7630 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Feb. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates NGO:7630 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,125.51. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Restaurants companies, Ichibanya Co ranks better than 96.04% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Ichibanya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:7630'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ichibanya Co was 0.29. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.16.
NGO:7630's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 96.04% of 303
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs NGO:7630: 0.21
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.
Ichibanya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ichibanya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ichibanya 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.
NGO:7630 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ichibanya 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.
Ichibanya Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ichibanya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ichibanya 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 four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ichibanya Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Ichibanya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #12 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Ichibanya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ichibanya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is near median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.29. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. Ichibanya Co's value of 0.16 is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #12 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ichibanya Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichibanya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #12 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ichibanya Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. Ichibanya Co's value of 0.16 is 94.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ichibanya Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Ichibanya 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.92, based on 303 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. Ichibanya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 94.5% 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 Ichibanya Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichibanya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichibanya Co stock overvalued right now?
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,125.51, compared to a current price of 円841.00 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 94.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.92. Ichibanya Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Feb. 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円841.00 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,125.51.
Key valuation signals for NGO:7630:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.16 (near median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: 円1,125.51 vs. price of 円841.00 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% below the Restaurants median (#12 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ichibanya Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises CoCo Ichibanya and other restaurants, mainly in Japan. Nearly all Ichibanya's restaurants operate under the brand name CoCo Ichibanya, which specializes in curry dishes in Asian countries and the United States. Other restaurant brands that Ichibanya operates and franchises in Japan include Pasta de CoCo, Menya CoCo Ichi, and Nikkui Tei. majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. The group consists of a single segment: the food and beverage business and its related services.
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