GAIA (TSE:154A) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.66 (As of Jun. 2026)

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TSE:154A GAIA Inc TSE:154A
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What is GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA?

GAIA TSE:154A 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.66 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:154A with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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

GAIA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円9.2 Mil. GAIA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円60.6 Mil. GAIA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-42.0 Mil. GAIA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.66.

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

TSE:154A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.87   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.96
Current: -5.87

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GAIA was 1.96. The lowest was -5.87. And the median was 0.64.

TSE:154A's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.385 vs TSE:154A: -5.87

GAIA  (TSE:154A) 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.


GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GAIA'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.

GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GAIA Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.66 0.64 0.20 0.15 1.96

GAIA Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.10 0.11 0.22 4.23 -1.66

TSE:154A vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, GAIA'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.


GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAIA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GAIA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GAIA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12.079 + 65) / 39.345
=1.96

GAIA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.16 + 60.625) / -41.998
=-1.66

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.66 mean?
GAIA (TSE:154A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.66 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GAIA.
Is GAIA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GAIA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.66. Overall, GAIA has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAIA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
GAIA's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.66 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 388 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 GAIA. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAIA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAIA stock overvalued right now?
GAIA (TSE:154A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.66. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.66. GAIA's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 GAIA (TSE:154A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.66 as of Jun. 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.

GAIA Business Description

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Address 3-2-11 Nishishinjuku, Office 10th Floor, Shinjuku Mitsui Building No. 2, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
GAIA Inc is engaged in asset management design advice business (financial planning business). It business includes financial services related to financial planning business, financial instruments intermediary service, insurance agency business, and bank agency business by fee-based IFA (Independent Financial Advisor).
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