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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 Youji's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Youji was 0.26. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.23.
TSE:2152's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.52 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Youji Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Youji Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Youji'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.
TSE:2152 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Youji'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.
Youji Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Youji's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Youji'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Youji (TSE:2152) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Youji. According to the industry distribution chart, Youji ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry.
Is Youji's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Youji's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Youji ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Youji has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Youji's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Youji ranks #999999 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Youji in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. 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 Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.52, based on 187 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 Youji. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Youji's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Youji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youji (TSE:2152) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,436.07, compared to a current price of 円1,480.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Youji's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Youji (TSE:2152), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Youji (TSE:2152) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youji stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,480.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,436.07.
GuruFocus considers Youji to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2152:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,436.07 vs. price of 円1,480.00 (3.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Youji Corp is engaged in the children physical education instruction-related business. It conducts projects involving children, including physical education guidance for children and elementary school students, administration of nursery schools and cram schools, travel planning, and arrangement work. It also provides kindergarten and nursery school management consulting. The company's segment include: Physical education instruction for young children Related project, that includes curricular and extracurricular physical education instruction, event planning, and therapeutic and small-scale childcare services. ; and Consulting-related business, that provides management consulting for kindergartens and nursery schools, and plans and holds seminars.
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