IKK Holdings (TSE:2198) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.79 (As of Apr. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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TSE:2198 IKK Holdings Inc TSE:2198
88 GF Score
Price 円772.00
GF Value 円774.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

IKK Holdings TSE:2198 -0.39% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 as of Apr. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:2198 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円774.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 70 Personal Services companies, IKK Holdings ranks better than 81.43% on this metric.

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

IKK Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円696 Mil. IKK Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,486 Mil. IKK Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円2,752 Mil. IKK Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.79.

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

TSE:2198' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.35   Med: 1.17   Max: 10.23
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IKK Holdings was 10.23. The lowest was -2.35. And the median was 1.17.

TSE:2198's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
81.43% of 70 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 2.265 vs TSE:2198: 0.66

IKK Holdings  (TSE:2198) 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.


IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IKK Holdings'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.

IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

IKK Holdings Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.23 1.54 1.37 0.97 0.83

IKK Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 0.84 1.58 0.61 0.79

TSE:2198 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, IKK Holdings'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.


IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, IKK Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IKK Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

IKK Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(817.327 + 1577.471) / 2884.041
=0.83

IKK Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(695.995 + 1485.638) / 2752.374
=0.79

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 mean?
IKK Holdings (TSE:2198) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IKK Holdings. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, IKK Holdings ranks #13 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is IKK Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IKK Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. IKK Holdings' value of 0.79 is 65.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IKK Holdings ranks #13 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IKK Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IKK Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, IKK Holdings ranks #13 out of 70 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IKK Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. IKK Holdings' value of 0.79 is 65.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 2.27, IKK Holdings 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 Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Personal Services companies is 2.27, based on 70 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. IKK Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 65.1% 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 IKK Holdings. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IKK Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IKK Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IKK Holdings (TSE:2198) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円774.80, compared to a current price of 円772.00 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 65.1% below the Personal Services industry median of 2.27. IKK Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 IKK Holdings (TSE:2198), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 as of Apr. 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 IKK Holdings (TSE:2198) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IKK Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円772.00 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円774.80. GuruFocus considers IKK Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2198:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.79 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
  • GF Value™: 円774.80 vs. price of 円772.00 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.1% below the Personal Services median (#13 of 70)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IKK Holdings Business Description

Address 3-6-5 Katamine Kasuyagun Shimemachi, Fukuoka, JPN, 811-2245
IKK Holdings Inc is engaged wedding planning business. The company plans and manages wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. Company also has the other segments such as Nursing care business, food business and Photo business.
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