RYKKF (Ryohin Keikaku Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.71 (As of Feb. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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RYKKF Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd RYKKF
85 GF Score
Price $24.18
GF Value $10.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ryohin Keikaku Co RYKKF 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Feb. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates RYKKF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks better than 84.61% on this metric.

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

Ryohin Keikaku Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $172 Mil. Ryohin Keikaku Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $497 Mil. Ryohin Keikaku Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $948 Mil. Ryohin Keikaku Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.71.

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

RYKKF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.57
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ryohin Keikaku Co was 1.57. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.85.

RYKKF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.61% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.41 vs RYKKF: 0.66

Ryohin Keikaku Co  (OTCPK:RYKKF) 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.


Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ryohin Keikaku 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.

Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ryohin Keikaku Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ryohin Keikaku Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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RYKKF vs DDS, M: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ryohin Keikaku 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.


Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Ryohin Keikaku Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ryohin Keikaku Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(195.859 + 496.621) / 685.035
=1.01

Ryohin Keikaku Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(171.952 + 496.836) / 948.128
=0.71

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 mean?
Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ryohin Keikaku Co. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Ryohin Keikaku Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #139 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Ryohin Keikaku Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Ryohin Keikaku Co's value of 0.71 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #139 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ryohin Keikaku Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryohin Keikaku Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #139 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ryohin Keikaku Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Ryohin Keikaku Co's value of 0.71 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ryohin Keikaku Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Ryohin Keikaku 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 2.41, based on 903 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. Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 70.5% 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ryohin Keikaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.20, compared to a current price of $24.18 — trading 137.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 70.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.41. Ryohin Keikaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Feb. 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryohin Keikaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.18 is trading 137.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.20. GuruFocus considers Ryohin Keikaku Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RYKKF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.71 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: $10.20 vs. price of $24.18 (137.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#139 of 903)

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


Ryohin Keikaku Co Business Description

Address 2-5-1 Koraku, Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi First Building, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-0004
Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd operates as a retailer of household and consumer products under the MUJI and IDEE brands. The company conducts its business through four segments: Domestic Business, East Asia Business, Southeast Asia and Oceania Business, and Europe and America Business. The Domestic Business covers product sales in stores and online in Japan, along with procurement and logistics, while the overseas segments engage in product and food-related operations across their respective regions.
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