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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 Sanken Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SANJF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.6 Med: 3.79 Max: 14
Current: -30.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sanken Electric Co was 14.00. The lowest was -30.60. And the median was 3.79.
SANJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 722
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.425
vs SANJF: -30.60
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.
Sanken Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sanken Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanken Electric 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.
SANJF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sanken Electric 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.
Sanken Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sanken Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanken Electric 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.
Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -38.57 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 Sanken Electric Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Sanken Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sanken Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -38.57. Based on the distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanken Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanken Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sanken Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.43, based on 722 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 Sanken Electric Co. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanken Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -38.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanken Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -38.57. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.60, compared to a current price of $52.09 — trading 130.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -38.57. Sanken Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Sanken Electric Co (SANJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -38.57 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 Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanken Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.09 is trading 130.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.60.
Key valuation signals for SANJF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -38.57
GF Value™: $22.60 vs. price of $52.09 (130.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SANJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanken Electric Co Ltd manufactures, sells, and purchases electric equipment and apparatuses. Its product lineup includes semiconductors, power line filters, inverters, DC power supplies, and other items. Products are offered to the automotive, power supply, LED, and other markets for purposes such as meeting global energy conservation regulations. Semiconductors are the company's leading sales generator and find use in automobiles, home appliances, and industrial automation. In addition to having its equipment manufactured domestically (Japan), and in regions such as North America, the company has stationed sales offices in each region to work with clients and meet specific needs.
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