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Open Up GroupTSE:2154 +0.15%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:2154 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,915.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Open Up Group ranks better than 72.93% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Open Up Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2154'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.48 Med: 0.36 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Open Up Group was 1.05. The lowest was -0.48. And the median was 0.36.
TSE:2154's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.93% of 835
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs TSE:2154: 0.51
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.
Open Up Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Open Up Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Open Up Group'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:2154 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Open Up Group'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.
Open Up Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Open Up Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Open Up Group'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.
Open Up Group (TSE:2154) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 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 Open Up Group. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #226 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Open Up Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Open Up Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Open Up Group's value of 0.47 is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #226 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Open Up Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Up Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #226 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Open Up Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Open Up Group's value of 0.47 is 71.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Open Up Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 835 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. Open Up Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is 71.7% 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 Open Up Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Open Up Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Up Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group (TSE:2154) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,915.38, compared to a current price of 円1,967.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 71.7% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Open Up Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,967.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,915.38.
GuruFocus considers Open Up Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2154:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.47 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: 円1,915.38 vs. price of 円1,967.00 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.7% below the Business Services median (#226 of 835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2154 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Open Up Group Inc provides human resource services and outsourcing or contracting services for manufacturing companies in Japan and overseas. The business segments of the company include: Mechatronics/IT field: it includes workers dispatching, contracting, consignment business such as development design engineers. Construction area segment includes construction management engineer business / CAD operator dispatch business for customers in construction industry. Manufacturing Area segment includes manufacturing site contracting and dispatch business for customers in manufacturing industry Temporary staffing, outsourcing and referral business for technology and manufacturing fields.
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