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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 Nissan Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSANY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.32 Med: 6.43 Max: 35.83
Current: 35.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nissan Motor Co was 35.83. The lowest was 4.32. And the median was 6.43.
NSANY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.9% of 1095
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs NSANY: 35.83
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.
Nissan Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nissan Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Motor 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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nissan Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -24.76 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 Nissan Motor Co. Over the past decade, Nissan Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.32 to 35.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1072 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Nissan Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nissan Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.32 to a high of 35.83. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1072 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1072 out of 1095 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nissan Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Historically, Nissan Motor Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.32 to 35.83 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,095 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. 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 Nissan Motor Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.45, compared to a current price of $4.24 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.76. Nissan Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Nissan Motor Co (NSANY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.76 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 Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.24 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.45.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSANY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -24.76
GF Value™: $5.45 vs. price of $4.24 (22.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSANY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Nissan sold 3.2 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2025 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.3 million, Volkswagen at 9.0 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.
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