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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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1914'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.01 Max: 1.98
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Japan Foundation Engineering Co was 1.98. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.01.
TSE:1914's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.76% of 1397
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs TSE:1914: 1.70
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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TSE:1914 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Japan Foundation Engineering 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Foundation Engineering 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co. This is near median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #632 out of 1397 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 is near median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.98. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's value of 1.04 is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #632 out of 1397 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Foundation Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #632 out of 1397 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Japan Foundation Engineering Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's value of 1.04 is 50.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Japan Foundation Engineering Co has consistently been below 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. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.04 is 50.5% below 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 Japan Foundation Engineering 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. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Foundation Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円669.53, compared to a current price of 円831.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 50.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.10. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Foundation Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円831.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円669.53.
GuruFocus considers Japan Foundation Engineering Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1914:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.04 (near median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: 円669.53 vs. price of 円831.00 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Construction median (#632 of 1397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provisions of construction services. The company offers surface and physical exploration, hydrologic and geological and soil features surveys, in-site tests, grouting tests, hydrostatic pressure permeability tests, automatic surveillance, and analysis system for slopes and landslides and design and construction management services. Additionally, it also provides ground-reinforcing and environmental preservation works.
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