KITA KOUDENSHA (SSE:1734) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.49 (As of Dec. 2023)

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SSE:1734 KITA KOUDENSHA Corp SSE:1734
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What is KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA?

KITA KOUDENSHA SSE:1734 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49 as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates SSE:1734 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

KITA KOUDENSHA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円6,286 Mil. KITA KOUDENSHA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円0 Mil. KITA KOUDENSHA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円2,522 Mil. KITA KOUDENSHA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.49.

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 KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SSE:1734's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

KITA KOUDENSHA  (SSE:1734) 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.


KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KITA KOUDENSHA'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.

KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

KITA KOUDENSHA Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 0.08 -0.03 -1.38 -1.86

KITA KOUDENSHA Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -3.77 -1.08 22.34 4.30 2.49

SSE:1734 vs PWR, J: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, KITA KOUDENSHA'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.


KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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KITA KOUDENSHA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5123.381 + 35.091) / -2780.895
=-1.85

KITA KOUDENSHA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6286 + 0) / 2522.204
=2.49

* 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 (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.49 mean?
KITA KOUDENSHA (SSE:1734) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.49 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on KITA KOUDENSHA.
Is KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KITA KOUDENSHA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. KITA KOUDENSHA's value of 2.49 is 18.6% above this industry median. Overall, KITA KOUDENSHA has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and J?
KITA KOUDENSHA's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.49 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. KITA KOUDENSHA's value of 2.49 is 18.6% above this benchmark. 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 2.10, based on 1,403 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. KITA KOUDENSHA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.49 is 18.6% 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 KITA KOUDENSHA. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KITA KOUDENSHA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KITA KOUDENSHA stock overvalued right now?
KITA KOUDENSHA (SSE:1734) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.49. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49 and 18.6% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. KITA KOUDENSHA's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 KITA KOUDENSHA (SSE:1734), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

KITA KOUDENSHA Business Description

Address 2-10, Kita 11-jo Nishi 23-chome, Chuo-ku Sapporo, Hokkaido, JPN, 060-0011
KITA KOUDENSHA Corp is engaged in the indoor wiring and power-related construction operations. The company undertakes projects for the construction of transmission lines, underground transmission lines, communication lines. It has an indoor wiring construction project, power related construction project and an industrial equipment business which include sales of power facility equipment, low voltage generator cars, electric wires, and piping materials, information communication systems.
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