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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 Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1445'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.02 Med: 9.07 Max: 288.4
Current: 10.45
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hikari Holdings Co was 288.40. The lowest was -62.02. And the median was 9.07.
TSE:1445's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 2.705
vs TSE:1445: 10.45
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.
Hikari Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hikari Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hikari 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hikari 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.
Hikari Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.13 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 Hikari Holdings Co. This is 32% below median its historical median of 9.07.
Is Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hikari Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.13 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 9.07. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Hikari Holdings Co's value of 6.13 is 126.6% above this industry median. Overall, Hikari Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HON and MMM?
Hikari Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.13 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Hikari Holdings Co's value of 6.13 is 126.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.07 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Hikari 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 456 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. Hikari Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.13 is 126.6% 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 Hikari Holdings Co. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.13, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 9.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.13. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,506.62, compared to a current price of 円2,900.00 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.13, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 9.07 and 126.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.71. Hikari Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 7 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 Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.13 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 Hikari Holdings Co (TSE:1445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,900.00 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,506.62.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1445:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.13 (32% below median its 10-year median of 9.07)
GF Value™: 円4,506.62 vs. price of 円2,900.00 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126.6% above the Conglomerates median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hikari Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in construction-related businesses with five reportable segments: Tile and Stone Processing and Sales Business, General Building Materials Business, Telecommunications Construction Business, Civil Engineering Work Business, and General Renovation Construction Business. The company provides a wide range of services, including processing and sales of interior and exterior materials, construction work using tiles and stone, telecommunications system design and supervision, public works projects like sewerage and road improvements, and comprehensive renovation work such as tile renovation and ultra-high pressure cleaning. It generates the majority of its revenue from the General Building Materials Business segment.
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