Hulic Co (STU:87W) Debt-to-EBITDA : 16.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Above Median

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STU:87W Hulic Co Ltd STU:87W
71 GF Score
Price €10.10
GF Value €12.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hulic Co STU:87W +3.06% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 10.48. GuruFocus rates STU:87W with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Hulic Co ranks worse than 72.27% on this metric.

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

Hulic Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,105 Mil. Hulic Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10,384 Mil. Hulic Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €743 Mil. Hulic Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.81.

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 Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:87W' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.78   Med: 10.48   Max: 11.75
Current: 10.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hulic Co was 11.75. The lowest was 8.78. And the median was 10.48.

STU:87W's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.27% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62 vs STU:87W: 10.22

Hulic Co  (STU:87W) 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.


Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hulic 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.

Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hulic Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hulic Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 10.05 26.39 5.29 16.81 9.01

STU:87W vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hulic 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.


Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hulic Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2131.18 + 9980.607) / 1166.756
=10.38

Hulic Co'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
=(2105.314 + 10383.906) / 742.9
=16.81

* 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 16.81 mean?
Hulic Co (STU:87W) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 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 Hulic Co. This is 60% above median its historical median of 10.48. Over the past decade, Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.78 to 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hulic Co ranks #920 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hulic Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 10.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.78 to a high of 11.75. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Hulic Co's value of 16.81 is 199.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hulic Co ranks #920 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hulic Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hulic Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hulic Co ranks #920 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hulic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Hulic Co's value of 16.81 is 199.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hulic Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.78 to 11.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.48 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Hulic 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, based on 1,273 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. Hulic Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 is 199.1% 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 Hulic Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hulic Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 10.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hulic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hulic Co (STU:87W) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.90, compared to a current price of €10.10 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 10.48 and 199.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. Hulic Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Hulic Co (STU:87W), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81 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 Hulic Co (STU:87W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hulic Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.10 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.90. GuruFocus considers Hulic Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:87W:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.81 (60% above median its 10-year median of 10.48)
  • GF Value™: €12.90 vs. price of €10.10 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 199.1% above the Real Estate median (#920 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:87W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hulic Co Business Description

Other Exchanges HULCF:USA3003:Japan
Address 7-3 Nihonbashi Odenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0011
Hulic Co Ltd is a real estate developer with its core operations in real estate business such as development, reconstruction, and investment. The company operates a real estate leasing business based on ownership of numerous properties located in Tokyo 23 wards.
71GF Score

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