Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.77 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median

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TSE:2411 Gendai Agency Inc TSE:2411
70 GF Score
Price 円467.00
GF Value 円447.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gendai Agency TSE:2411 -0.85% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:2411 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円447.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Gendai Agency ranks better than 69.04% on this metric.

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

Gendai Agency's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円312 Mil. Gendai Agency's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円275 Mil. Gendai Agency's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円758 Mil. Gendai Agency's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.

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 Gendai Agency's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2411' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.29   Med: 1.35   Max: 2.68
Current: 0.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gendai Agency was 2.68. The lowest was -4.29. And the median was 1.35.

TSE:2411's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.04% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.605 vs TSE:2411: 0.72

Gendai Agency  (TSE:2411) 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.


Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gendai Agency'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.

Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gendai Agency 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 2.54 1.79 1.68 1.31 0.72

Gendai Agency Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 3.09 1.57 1.01 0.68 0.77

TSE:2411 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Gendai Agency'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.


Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gendai Agency's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gendai Agency Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gendai Agency'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
=(312 + 275) / 813
=0.72

Gendai Agency'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
=(312 + 275) / 758
=0.77

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 mean?
Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 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 Gendai Agency. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #213 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Gendai Agency's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gendai Agency's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Gendai Agency's value of 0.77 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #213 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gendai Agency has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gendai Agency's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #213 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gendai Agency in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Gendai Agency's value of 0.77 is 52% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Gendai Agency 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 688 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. Gendai Agency's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 52% 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 Gendai Agency. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gendai Agency's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gendai Agency stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円447.13, compared to a current price of 円467.00 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 52% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Gendai Agency's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円467.00 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円447.13. GuruFocus considers Gendai Agency to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2411:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.77 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: 円447.13 vs. price of 円467.00 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52% below the Media - Diversified median (#213 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2411 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gendai Agency Business Description

Address 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, 29th Floor, Tokyo Opera City Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1429
Gendai Agency Inc is engaged in the planning and production of advertising and promotions. The company produces a range of advertisement activities and various kinds of other vehicles for communicating information to stimulate customer participation at pachinko parlors. Its business activities include outdoor advertising, advertisement tracking, newspaper and magazine advertisements, newspaper flyers, free circulation newspapers, and others.
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