TKSHF (Takashimaya Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.85 (As of May. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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TKSHF Takashimaya Co Ltd TKSHF
65 GF Score
Price $5.55
GF Value $3.69
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What is Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Takashimaya Co TKSHF 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85 as of May. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates TKSHF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Takashimaya Co ranks worse than 92.14% on this metric.

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

Takashimaya Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1,095 Mil. Takashimaya Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1,539 Mil. Takashimaya Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $685 Mil. Takashimaya Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.85.

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

TKSHF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86   Med: 4.32   Max: 272.05
Current: 11.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Takashimaya Co was 272.05. The lowest was 2.86. And the median was 4.32.

TKSHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.14% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.41 vs TKSHF: 11.15

Takashimaya Co  (OTCPK:TKSHF) 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.


Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takashimaya 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.

Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Takashimaya Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Takashimaya Co Quarterly Data
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TKSHF vs DDS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Takashimaya 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.


Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Takashimaya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Takashimaya Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Takashimaya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1038.049 + 1634.2) / 198.953
=13.43

Takashimaya Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1095.224 + 1539.32) / 685.136
=3.85

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 mean?
Takashimaya Co (TKSHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Takashimaya Co. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Takashimaya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.86 to 272.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Takashimaya Co ranks #832 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Takashimaya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Takashimaya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 272.05. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Takashimaya Co's value of 3.85 is 59.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takashimaya Co ranks #832 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Takashimaya Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takashimaya Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Takashimaya Co ranks #832 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Takashimaya Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Takashimaya Co's value of 3.85 is 59.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Takashimaya Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.86 to 272.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Takashimaya 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 903 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. Takashimaya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85 is 59.8% 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 Takashimaya Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takashimaya Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takashimaya Co stock overvalued right now?
Takashimaya Co (TKSHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.85. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.69, compared to a current price of $5.55 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 59.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.41. Takashimaya Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Takashimaya Co (TKSHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.85 as of May. 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 Takashimaya Co (TKSHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takashimaya Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.55 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.69.

Key valuation signals for TKSHF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.85 (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.32)
  • GF Value™: $3.69 vs. price of $5.55 (50.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#832 of 903)

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


Takashimaya Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8233:JapanDC9:Germany
Address 5-1-5 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 542-8510
Takashimaya Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged mainly in the department store business. The company operates through seven segments. The Construction segment undertakes interior work projects. The Domestic Commercial Development segment manages real estate and facilities in synergy with department stores, while the Domestic Department Store segment sells clothing, personal goods, household goods, food, and more. The Finance segment offers credit cards, investment products, and group financial services. The Overseas Commercial Development and Department Store segments operate similar businesses abroad, and the Others include mail-order, wholesale, advertising, and restaurants. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic Department Store Business segment.
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