Giken Holdings Co (TSE:1443) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:1443 Giken Holdings Co Ltd TSE:1443
59 GF Score
Price 円280.00
GF Value 円183.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Giken Holdings Co TSE:1443 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:1443 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円183.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,397 Construction companies, Giken Holdings Co ranks worse than 57.19% on this metric.

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

Giken Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円821 Mil. Giken Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,037 Mil. Giken Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,022 Mil. Giken Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.80.

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

TSE:1443' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 2.74   Max: 5.64
Current: 2.62

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Giken Holdings Co was 5.64. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 2.74.

TSE:1443's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.19% of 1397 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs TSE:1443: 2.62

Giken Holdings Co  (TSE:1443) 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.


Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Giken 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.

Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Giken Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Giken Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 4.08 4.13 3.05 2.63 2.80

TSE:1443 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Giken 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.


Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Giken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Giken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Giken Holdings 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
=(820.511 + 2037.03) / 1089.733
=2.62

Giken Holdings 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
=(820.511 + 2037.03) / 1021.572
=2.80

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 mean?
Giken Holdings Co (TSE:1443) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 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 Giken Holdings Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Giken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 5.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Giken Holdings Co ranks #799 out of 1397 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Giken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Giken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is near median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 5.64. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Giken Holdings Co's value of 2.80 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Giken Holdings Co ranks #799 out of 1397 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Giken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Giken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Giken Holdings Co ranks #799 out of 1397 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Giken Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Giken Holdings Co's value of 2.80 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Giken Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 5.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Giken Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,397 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. Giken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is 33.3% 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 Giken Holdings Co. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Giken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Giken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Giken Holdings Co (TSE:1443) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円183.88, compared to a current price of 円280.00 — trading 52.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 33.3% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. Giken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Giken Holdings Co (TSE:1443), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 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 Giken Holdings Co (TSE:1443) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Giken Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円280.00 is trading 52.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円183.88. GuruFocus considers Giken Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1443:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.80 (near median its 10-year median of 2.74)
  • GF Value™: 円183.88 vs. price of 円280.00 (52.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% above the Construction median (#799 of 1397)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Giken Holdings Co Business Description

Address 17 Higashimatsushitacho, 6th Floor, Head Office Building, Freesia, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 166-0004
Giken Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the business management of subsidiaries and other industries involved in civil engineering related business, construction, and formwork lending-related business.
59GF Score

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円280.00
Price
円183.88
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