Nichiban CoNHBAF 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates NHBAF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.72. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,333 Industrial Products companies, Nichiban Co ranks better than 77.75% 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 Nichiban Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NHBAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nichiban Co was 0.58. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.41.
NHBAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.75% of 2333
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs NHBAF: 0.43
Nichiban Co (OTCPK:NHBAF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Nichiban Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nichiban Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichiban 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.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Nichiban 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.
Nichiban Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nichiban Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichiban 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.
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 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 Nichiban Co. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Nichiban Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #519 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Nichiban Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nichiban Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.58. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Nichiban Co's value of 0.17 is 90% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #519 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nichiban Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiban Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #519 out of 2333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nichiban Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Nichiban Co's value of 0.17 is 90% below this benchmark. Historically, Nichiban Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Nichiban 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,333 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. Nichiban Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 is 90% 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 Nichiban Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichiban Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiban Co stock overvalued right now?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.72, compared to a current price of $12.70 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 90% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Nichiban Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiban Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.70 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.72.
Key valuation signals for NHBAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.17 (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: $13.72 vs. price of $12.70 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90% below the Industrial Products median (#519 of 2333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHBAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichiban Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling products in the field of medical supplies, healthcare, industrial products and industrial products. It offers hemostatic solutions, wound care dressing and surgical tapes, industrial products for manufacturing and distribution and automotive industry, stationery products, TDS pharmaceutical pain relief plaster and foot care products, sports medical battlewin taping tape and first aid bandage.
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