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CoreTSE:2359 +1.79%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:2359 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,079.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,735 Software companies, Core ranks better than 78.39% 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 Core's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2359'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.85 Max: 2.38
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Core was 2.38. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.85.
TSE:2359's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 78.39% of 1735
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs TSE:2359: 0.21
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.
Core Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Core Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Core'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:2359 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Core'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.
Core Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Core's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core'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.
Core (TSE:2359) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 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 Core. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Core's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.21 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Core ranks #375 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Core's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Core's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.38. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Core's value of 0.36 is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core ranks #375 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Core has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Core ranks #375 out of 1735 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Core in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Core's value of 0.36 is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Core's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.21 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Core 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,735 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. Core's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 63.3% 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 Core. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core (TSE:2359) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,079.30, compared to a current price of 円2,157.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 63.3% below the Software industry median of 0.98. Core's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Core (TSE:2359), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 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 Core (TSE:2359) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,157.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,079.30.
GuruFocus considers Core to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2359:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (58% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: 円2,079.30 vs. price of 円2,157.00 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% below the Software median (#375 of 1735)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2359 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Core Corp is an independent information technology services company. It is organized into two business segments - System Integration business and product solutions business. The system integration segment focuses on embedded contract development in smartphones, automotive-related and equipment control fields. Its product solutions segment operates in the fields of security, cloud big data utilization cloud service, and global navigation satellite system. It primarily serves medical/healthcare, automobiles and agriculture markets.
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