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Kisoji CoNGO:8160 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates NGO:8160 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,551.75. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Restaurants companies, Kisoji Co ranks better than 64.24% 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 Kisoji Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8160'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.26 Med: 1.25 Max: 19.03
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kisoji Co was 19.03. The lowest was -4.26. And the median was 1.25.
NGO:8160's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.24% of 302
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs NGO:8160: 1.80
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.
Kisoji Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kisoji Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kisoji 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:8160 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kisoji 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.
Kisoji Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kisoji Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kisoji 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 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 Kisoji Co. This is 48% below median its historical median of 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #108 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Kisoji Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kisoji Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Kisoji Co's value of 0.65 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #108 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kisoji Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kisoji Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #108 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kisoji Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Kisoji Co's value of 0.65 is 77.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Kisoji 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 2.88, based on 302 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. Kisoji Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 is 77.4% 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 Kisoji Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kisoji Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kisoji Co stock overvalued right now?
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,551.75, compared to a current price of 円2,426.00 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 77.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. Kisoji Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kisoji Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,426.00 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,551.75.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8160:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.65 (48% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
GF Value™: 円2,551.75 vs. price of 円2,426.00 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% below the Restaurants median (#108 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kisoji Co Ltd operates several restaurants in Japan. The company operates through the following divisions of businesses Kisoji, Sozaiya, Suzunoren, Torikaku, Janjantei, and Uno. Through these, it offers shabu-shabu and Japanese cuisine, Japanese-style pubs, and mainly Japanese restaurants. It also manages restaurants with specialty chicken dishes, a variety of grilled meat and wineries.
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