SKPJF (SKY Perfect JSAT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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70 GF Score
Price $22.38
GF Value $10.05
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What is SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA?

SKY Perfect JSAT SKPJF 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates SKPJF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.05. Among 695 Media - Diversified companies, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks better than 71.94% on this metric.

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

SKY Perfect JSAT's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.5 Mil. SKY Perfect JSAT's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $149.4 Mil. SKY Perfect JSAT's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $320.1 Mil. SKY Perfect JSAT's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.64.

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 SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SKPJF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.67
Current: 0.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SKY Perfect JSAT was 2.67. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.84.

SKPJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
71.94% of 695 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs SKPJF: 0.63

SKY Perfect JSAT  (OTCPK:SKPJF) 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.


SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SKY Perfect JSAT'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.

SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SKY Perfect JSAT Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.92 1.60 1.36 1.16 0.63

SKY Perfect JSAT Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.27 0.81 0.74 0.64 0.64

SKPJF vs NXST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, SKY Perfect JSAT'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.


SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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SKY Perfect JSAT Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(54.505 + 149.443) / 322.953
=0.63

SKY Perfect JSAT's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(54.505 + 149.443) / 320.136
=0.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 mean?
SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 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 SKY Perfect JSAT. This is 65% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #195 out of 695 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SKY Perfect JSAT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.67. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. SKY Perfect JSAT's value of 0.64 is 61% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #195 out of 695 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SKY Perfect JSAT has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SKY Perfect JSAT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #195 out of 695 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SKY Perfect JSAT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. SKY Perfect JSAT's value of 0.64 is 61% below this benchmark. Historically, SKY Perfect JSAT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.64, SKY Perfect JSAT 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.64, based on 695 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. SKY Perfect JSAT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 61% 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 SKY Perfect JSAT. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SKY Perfect JSAT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SKY Perfect JSAT stock overvalued right now?
SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.05, compared to a current price of $22.38 — trading 122.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 61% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.64. SKY Perfect JSAT's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 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 SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKY Perfect JSAT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.38 is trading 122.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.05.

Key valuation signals for SKPJF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.64 (65% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: $10.05 vs. price of $22.38 (122.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100
  • Industry Position: 61% below the Media - Diversified median (#195 of 695)

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


SKY Perfect JSAT Business Description

Address 1-8-1 Akasaka, Akasaka Intercity AIR, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
SKY Perfect JSAT Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in providing broadcasting and communication services. The company consists of two operating divisions, which are Media Business and Space Business. The Media Business offers platform services such as customer management activities to broadcasting and streaming businesses and Fiber optic alliance, and others. While Space Business offers telecommunication business, space intelligence business, and others.
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