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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NIPOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.4 Med: 8.01 Max: 22.49
Current: 7.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Japan Hotel REIT Investment was 22.49. The lowest was 6.40. And the median was 8.01.
NIPOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.95% of 583
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs NIPOF: 7.29
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (OTCPK:NIPOF) 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.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
NIPOF vs HST, RHP, APLE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Japan Hotel REIT Investment'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.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Hotel REIT Investment'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.87 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment. This is 14% below median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.40 to 22.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #332 out of 583 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.87 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.40 to a high of 22.49. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's value of 6.87 is 5.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #332 out of 583 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Hotel REIT Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Hotel REIT Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Japan Hotel REIT Investment ranks #332 out of 583 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Japan Hotel REIT Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's value of 6.87 is 5.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Hotel REIT Investment's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.40 to 22.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Japan Hotel REIT Investment has consistently been above 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 583 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. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.87 is 5.9% above 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.87, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Hotel REIT Investment stock overvalued right now?
Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.87. The stock's GF Value™ is $708.08, compared to a current price of $471.74 — trading 33.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.87, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 5.9% above the REITs industry median of 6.49. Japan Hotel REIT Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.87 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.
Is Japan Hotel REIT Investment (NIPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Hotel REIT Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $471.74 is trading 33.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $708.08.
Key valuation signals for NIPOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.87 (14% below median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: $708.08 vs. price of $471.74 (33.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% above the REITs median (#332 of 583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NIPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust. It aims to achieve stable earnings and sustainable growth in the asset from mid- to long-term perspectives. The company invests in business hotels, resort hotels, and city hotels, mainly located in the metropolitan areas and other cities of Japan.
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