Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.79 (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:1376 Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd TSE:1376
55 GF Score
Price 円1,638.00
GF Value 円1.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kaneko Seeds Co TSE:1376 +0.12% 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1376 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Agriculture companies, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks better than 83.66% on this metric.

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

Kaneko Seeds Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,680 Mil. Kaneko Seeds Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Kaneko Seeds Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-941 Mil. Kaneko Seeds Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -1.78.

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

TSE:1376' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kaneko Seeds Co was 0.34. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.34.

TSE:1376's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
83.66% of 202 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs TSE:1376: 0.34

Kaneko Seeds Co  (TSE:1376) 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaneko Seeds 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kaneko Seeds Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.34

Kaneko Seeds Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 N/A 1.91 2.02 -1.79 0.11

TSE:1376 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaneko Seeds 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneko Seeds Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaneko Seeds Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kaneko Seeds Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(800 + 0) / 2354.163
=0.34

Kaneko Seeds Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(1680 + 0) / -941.224
=-1.78

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.79 mean?
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.79 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kaneko Seeds Co. Over the past decade, Kaneko Seeds Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #33 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kaneko Seeds Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.34. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #33 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kaneko Seeds Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneko Seeds Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #33 out of 202 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kaneko Seeds Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Historically, Kaneko Seeds Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.34 over the past decade. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.05, based on 202 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. 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 Kaneko Seeds Co. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1.54, compared to a current price of 円1,638.00 — trading 106263.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. Kaneko Seeds Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79 as of Feb. 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,638.00 is trading 106263.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1.54. GuruFocus considers Kaneko Seeds Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1376:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.79
  • GF Value™: 円1.54 vs. price of 円1,638.00 (106263.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1376 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaneko Seeds Co Business Description

Address 50-12 Furuichi-machi 1-chome, Gunma prefecture, Maebashi-shi, JPN, 371-8503
Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd is engaged in agribusiness. It has two product categories: vegetables and flowers. Its products include vegetables, flower seeds, and garden supplies. In addition, the company sells greenhouse materials; develops hydroponic systems; and designs and constructs parks, among others. It operates in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
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円1,638.00
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