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Taiyo Holdings CoTAYIF 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TAYIF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,238 Chemicals companies, Taiyo Holdings Co ranks better than 65.91% 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 Taiyo Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TAYIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 2.8 Max: 5.01
Current: 1.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taiyo Holdings Co was 5.01. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.80.
TAYIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.91% of 1238
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs TAYIF: 1.18
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.
Taiyo Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taiyo Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiyo Holdings 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiyo Holdings 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.
Taiyo Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiyo Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Holdings 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.
Taiyo Holdings Co (TAYIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.84 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 Taiyo Holdings Co. This is 70% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Taiyo Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 5.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Holdings Co ranks #422 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Taiyo Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taiyo Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.84 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 5.01. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Taiyo Holdings Co's value of 0.84 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Holdings Co ranks #422 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiyo Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiyo Holdings Co ranks #422 out of 1238 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Taiyo Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Taiyo Holdings Co's value of 0.84 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiyo Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 5.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Taiyo Holdings Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,238 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. Taiyo Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.84 is 60.9% 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 Taiyo Holdings Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.84, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Taiyo Holdings Co (TAYIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.81, compared to a current price of $31.32 — trading 98.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.84, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 60.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Taiyo Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Taiyo Holdings Co (TAYIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.84 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 Taiyo Holdings Co (TAYIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.32 is trading 98.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.81.
Key valuation signals for TAYIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.84 (70% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: $15.81 vs. price of $31.32 (98.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Chemicals median (#422 of 1238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAYIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturing company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of Printed Wiring Board materials and chemical products for use in the electronic components and electronics industries. The firm divides its business into two segments: Electronics Materials and Medical and Pharmaceuticals. It is composed of four reportable segments divided by geographic area, namely Japan, China, Taiwan, Overseas, other and Korea.
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