Fukutome Meat Packers (TSE:2291) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 72% Below Median

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TSE:2291 Fukutome Meat Packers Ltd TSE:2291
47 GF Score
Price 円515.00
GF Value 円1,121.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fukutome Meat Packers TSE:2291 -0.19% 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:2291 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,121.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Fukutome Meat Packers ranks worse than 85.91% on this metric.

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

Fukutome Meat Packers's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,679 Mil. Fukutome Meat Packers's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,351 Mil. Fukutome Meat Packers's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,672 Mil. Fukutome Meat Packers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.64.

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 Fukutome Meat Packers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2291' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.72   Med: 5.76   Max: 16.4
Current: 6.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fukutome Meat Packers was 16.40. The lowest was -67.72. And the median was 5.76.

TSE:2291's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.91% of 1554 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs TSE:2291: 6.91

Fukutome Meat Packers  (TSE:2291) 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.


Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fukutome Meat Packers'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.

Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fukutome Meat Packers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -67.72 -9.92 8.69 -46.37 6.91

Fukutome Meat Packers Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 N/A 11.13 -18.66 -17.34 1.64

TSE:2291 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Fukutome Meat Packers'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.


Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fukutome Meat Packers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fukutome Meat Packers's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Fukutome Meat Packers Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fukutome Meat Packers's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4679 + 1351) / 873
=6.91

Fukutome Meat Packers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4679 + 1351) / 3672
=1.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 mean?
Fukutome Meat Packers (TSE:2291) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 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 Fukutome Meat Packers. This is 72% below median its historical median of 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Fukutome Meat Packers ranks #1335 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Fukutome Meat Packers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fukutome Meat Packers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Fukutome Meat Packers' value of 1.64 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fukutome Meat Packers ranks #1335 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fukutome Meat Packers has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fukutome Meat Packers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fukutome Meat Packers ranks #1335 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fukutome Meat Packers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Fukutome Meat Packers' value of 1.64 is 22.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Fukutome Meat Packers 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,554 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. Fukutome Meat Packers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 22.1% 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 Fukutome Meat Packers. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fukutome Meat Packers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fukutome Meat Packers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fukutome Meat Packers (TSE:2291) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,121.91, compared to a current price of 円515.00 — trading 54.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 22.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Fukutome Meat Packers' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Fukutome Meat Packers (TSE:2291), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 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 Fukutome Meat Packers (TSE:2291) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fukutome Meat Packers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円515.00 is trading 54.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,121.91. GuruFocus considers Fukutome Meat Packers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2291:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.64 (72% below median its 10-year median of 5.76)
  • GF Value™: 円1,121.91 vs. price of 円515.00 (54.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1335 of 1554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fukutome Meat Packers Business Description

Address Kusatsuminato 2-6-75, Hiroshima Nishi-ku, Kusatsu-ko chome, Hiroshima, JPN, 733-0832
Fukutome Meat Packers Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the purchase, processing, manufacture, and sale of meat products and other foodstuffs. The products of the company include ham, sausage, bacon, hana sausage, roast pork, roast beef, delica products, beef, and other related products.
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