TKMTY (Tokyo Metro Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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TKMTY Tokyo Metro Co Ltd TKMTY
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What is Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tokyo Metro Co TKMTY 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 7.12. GuruFocus rates TKMTY with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Tokyo Metro Co ranks worse than 82.28% on this metric.

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

Tokyo Metro Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $275 Mil. Tokyo Metro Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,477 Mil. Tokyo Metro Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,221 Mil. Tokyo Metro Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.04.

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

TKMTY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.24   Med: 7.12   Max: 11.34
Current: 6.24

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tokyo Metro Co was 11.34. The lowest was 6.24. And the median was 7.12.

TKMTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.28% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs TKMTY: 6.24

Tokyo Metro Co  (OTCPK:TKMTY) 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.


Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tokyo Metro 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.

Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tokyo Metro Co Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
11.34 7.38 6.87 6.24

Tokyo Metro Co Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.08 7.67 4.68 -27.95 3.04

TKMTY vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Tokyo Metro 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.


Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tokyo Metro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tokyo Metro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tokyo Metro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(275.178 + 6477.285) / 1081.473
=6.24

Tokyo Metro 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
=(275.178 + 6477.285) / 2220.784
=3.04

* 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 3.04 mean?
Tokyo Metro Co (TKMTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 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 Tokyo Metro Co. This is 57% below median its historical median of 7.12. Over the past decade, Tokyo Metro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.24 to 11.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokyo Metro Co ranks #715 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Tokyo Metro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tokyo Metro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 7.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.24 to a high of 11.34. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Tokyo Metro Co's value of 3.04 is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tokyo Metro Co ranks #715 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tokyo Metro Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokyo Metro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tokyo Metro Co ranks #715 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tokyo Metro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Tokyo Metro Co's value of 3.04 is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Tokyo Metro Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.24 to 11.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.12 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Tokyo Metro 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. Tokyo Metro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 is 15.2% 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 Tokyo Metro Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokyo Metro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 7.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokyo Metro Co stock overvalued right now?
Tokyo Metro Co (TKMTY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 7.12 and 15.2% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Tokyo Metro Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Tokyo Metro Co (TKMTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 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.

Tokyo Metro Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9023:JapanXO7:Germany
Address 19-6 Higashiueno 3-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-8614
Tokyo Metro Co Ltd is engaged in the transportation, real estate, distribution, and advertising businesses. The Transportation segment operates and manages a subway network of nine lines mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The Real Estate segment develops and rents office buildings and hotels, such as Shibuya Mark City, along railway lines. The Distribution and Advertising segment operates commercial facilities like Echika at subway stations and handles advertising within stations and trains, as well as information and communication services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Transportation segment.
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