Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.21 (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:218A Liberaware Co Ltd TSE:218A
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What is Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Liberaware Co TSE:218A -1.20% 9 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:218A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,800 Hardware companies, Liberaware Co ranks worse than 68.56% on this metric.

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

Liberaware Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円391 Mil. Liberaware Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円168 Mil. Liberaware Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円461 Mil. Liberaware Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.21.

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

TSE:218A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.02   Med: -0.56   Max: 4.67
Current: 3.33

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Liberaware Co was 4.67. The lowest was -1.02. And the median was -0.56.

TSE:218A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
68.56% of 1800 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.72 vs TSE:218A: 3.33

Liberaware Co  (TSE:218A) 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.


Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberaware 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.

Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Liberaware Co Annual Data
Trend Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.45 -0.68 -1.02 4.67

Liberaware Co Quarterly Data
Jul22 Jul23 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.28 0.09 -0.24 1.21 -0.10

TSE:218A vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Liberaware 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.


Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Liberaware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liberaware Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Liberaware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(280.84 + 211.85) / 105.51
=4.67

Liberaware Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(390.8 + 168.4) / 460.524
=1.21

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 mean?
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Liberaware Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1234 out of 1800 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Liberaware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Liberaware Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Liberaware Co's value of 1.21 is 29.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1234 out of 1800 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberaware Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberaware Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1234 out of 1800 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Liberaware Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Liberaware Co's value of 1.21 is 29.7% below this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,800 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. Liberaware Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 is 29.7% 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 Liberaware Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberaware Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberaware Co stock overvalued right now?
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 and 29.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.72. Liberaware Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 4 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 Liberaware Co (TSE:218A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 as of Jan. 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.

Liberaware Co Business Description

Address Chuo 3-3-1, Chuo-ku Chiba, Chiba, JPN, 260-0013
Liberaware Co Ltd is engaged in development of drones and other equipment based on the "IBIS" indoor confined-space inspection drone, inspection services, drone rentals and sales, and services for processing and analyzing data collected by drones and other equipment.
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