Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.15 (As of Apr. 2026) — 62% Above Median

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TSE:1383 Berg Earth Co Ltd TSE:1383
58 GF Score
Price 円3,010.00
GF Value 円3,268.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Berg Earth Co TSE:1383 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.15 as of Apr. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:1383 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,268.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Berg Earth Co ranks worse than 82.17% on this metric.

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

Berg Earth Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,343 Mil. Berg Earth Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,533 Mil. Berg Earth Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円314 Mil. Berg Earth Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.15.

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

TSE:1383' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.77   Med: 5.64   Max: 13.43
Current: 5.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Berg Earth Co was 13.43. The lowest was 3.77. And the median was 5.64.

TSE:1383's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.17% of 1559 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs TSE:1383: 5.56

Berg Earth Co  (TSE:1383) 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.


Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berg Earth 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.

Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Berg Earth Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Berg Earth Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 9.85 4.58 12.63 3.34 9.15

TSE:1383 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Berg Earth 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.


Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Berg Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:1383
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Berg Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Berg Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(980.034 + 1427.808) / 460.338
=5.23

Berg Earth Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1343.312 + 1533.495) / 314.44
=9.15

* 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 two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.15 mean?
Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.15 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Berg Earth Co. This is 62% above median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, Berg Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.77 to 13.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Berg Earth Co ranks #1281 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Berg Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Berg Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.15 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 13.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Berg Earth Co's value of 9.15 is 331.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berg Earth Co ranks #1281 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berg Earth Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berg Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Berg Earth Co ranks #1281 out of 1559 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Berg Earth Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Berg Earth Co's value of 9.15 is 331.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Berg Earth Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.77 to 13.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Berg Earth 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,559 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. Berg Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.15 is 331.6% 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 Berg Earth Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berg Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.15, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berg Earth Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,268.05, compared to a current price of 円3,010.00 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.15, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 331.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Berg Earth Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.15 as of Apr. 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 Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berg Earth Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,010.00 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,268.05. GuruFocus considers Berg Earth Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1383:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.15 (62% above median its 10-year median of 5.64)
  • GF Value™: 円3,268.05 vs. price of 円3,010.00 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 331.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1281 of 1559)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1383 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Berg Earth Co Business Description

Address 88-1 Kitanada, Tsushima-cho, Ehime Prefecture, Uwajima, JPN, 798-3361
Berg Earth Co Ltd is a Japan-based agribusiness company that produces and sells vegetable seedlings in Japan. It principally offers grafted seedlings of fruits and vegetables. The company also purchases and sells crops and agricultural materials.
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