Shiseido CoSSDOF 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates SSDOF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shiseido Co ranks worse than 83.69% 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 Shiseido Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SSDOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 2 Max: 6.45
Current: 6.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shiseido Co was 6.45. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 2.00.
SSDOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.69% of 1545
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs SSDOF: 6.26
Shiseido Co (OTCPK:SSDOF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Shiseido Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shiseido Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shiseido 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Shiseido 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.
Shiseido Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shiseido Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shiseido 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.
Shiseido Co (SSDOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.69 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 Shiseido Co. This is 35% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Shiseido Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1293 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Shiseido Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shiseido Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.69 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 6.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Shiseido Co's value of 2.69 is 31.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1293 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shiseido Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shiseido Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1293 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shiseido Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Shiseido Co's value of 2.69 is 31.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shiseido Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 6.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Shiseido Co has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.05, based on 1,545 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. Shiseido Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.69 is 31.2% above 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 Shiseido Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shiseido Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shiseido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co (SSDOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.42, compared to a current price of $16.93 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 31.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.05. Shiseido Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.93 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.42.
GuruFocus considers Shiseido Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSDOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.69 (35% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: $20.42 vs. price of $16.93 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1293 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSDOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shiseido is a leading Japanese cosmetics manufacturer focused in the prestige and premium categories. Founded in 1872, it was the first Western-style pharmacy in Ginza, Tokyo, and is one of the oldest cosmetics companies globally. Shiseido's suite of 31 brands, which include its namesake brand, Clé de Peau Beauté, and NARS, had a 10.2% share of Japan's beauty and personal care market in 2024 according to Euromonitor. It is also ranked in the top 4-5 globally, with around 7% to 8% market share in premium and prestige color cosmetics and skincare. In terms of revenue, Japan and China, which include travel retail, are the two key markets making up 65% of group revenue in 2025.
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