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Sanwa HoldingsSNWAF 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates SNWAF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.75. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Sanwa Holdings ranks better than 78.51% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Sanwa Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SNWAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.3 Max: 2.16
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sanwa Holdings was 2.16. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.30.
SNWAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 78.51% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs SNWAF: 0.59
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.
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanwa Holdings'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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sanwa Holdings'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.
Sanwa Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sanwa Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanwa Holdings'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.
Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 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 Sanwa Holdings. This is 75% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #302 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sanwa Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 2.16. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Sanwa Holdings' value of 0.32 is 85.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #302 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanwa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanwa Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sanwa Holdings ranks #302 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sanwa Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Sanwa Holdings' value of 0.32 is 85.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanwa Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Sanwa Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.17, based on 1,405 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. Sanwa Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 85.3% 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 Sanwa Holdings. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanwa Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanwa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.75, compared to a current price of $23.30 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 85.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.17. Sanwa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 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 Sanwa Holdings (SNWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanwa Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.30 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.75.
Key valuation signals for SNWAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.32 (75% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: $23.75 vs. price of $23.30 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.3% below the Construction median (#302 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanwa Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and selling construction materials for buildings and commercial facilities. The company also provides maintenance and renovation services. Its products include condominium doors, window shutters, exterior products, garage doors, operators, and hinge doors for residential buildings; and heavy-duty shutters, steel doors, partitions, stainless steel products, overhead doors, automatic doors, truck/trailer doors, and industrial doors for non-residential buildings. The company operates in Japan, North America, and Europe.
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