Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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NGO:8190 Yamanaka Co Ltd NGO:8190
52 GF Score
Price 円519.00
GF Value 円613.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Yamanaka Co NGO:8190 +0.19% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates NGO:8190 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円613.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Yamanaka Co ranks worse than 78.9% on this metric.

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

Yamanaka Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,511 Mil. Yamanaka Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,447 Mil. Yamanaka Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,244 Mil. Yamanaka Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.

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

NGO:8190' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.26   Med: 5.05   Max: 16.43
Current: 5.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yamanaka Co was 16.43. The lowest was 4.26. And the median was 5.05.

NGO:8190's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
78.9% of 910 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs NGO:8190: 5.15

Yamanaka Co  (NGO:8190) 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.


Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamanaka 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.

Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Yamanaka Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Yamanaka Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 33.06 4.66 -3.57 1.33 51.83

NGO:8190 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamanaka 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.


Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamanaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


NGO:8190
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Yamanaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Yamanaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3511 + 7447) / 2020
=5.42

Yamanaka Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3511 + 7447) / 8244
=1.33

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 mean?
Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 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 Yamanaka Co. This is 74% below median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Yamanaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.26 to 16.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #718 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Yamanaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yamanaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.26 to a high of 16.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Yamanaka Co's value of 1.33 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #718 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamanaka Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamanaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamanaka Co ranks #718 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Yamanaka Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Yamanaka Co's value of 1.33 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamanaka Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.26 to 16.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Yamanaka 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 910 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. Yamanaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 41.7% 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 Yamanaka Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamanaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamanaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円613.77, compared to a current price of 円519.00 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 41.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. Yamanaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 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 Yamanaka Co (NGO:8190) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamanaka Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円519.00 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円613.77. GuruFocus considers Yamanaka Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:8190:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.33 (74% below median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: 円613.77 vs. price of 円519.00 (15.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#718 of 910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8190 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yamanaka Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Nishieda, Iwatsuka-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 453-8608
Yamanaka Co Ltd operates general retail stores. The company also operates fast food business, gardening supplies business, and manages sports club.
52GF Score

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Price
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