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World Holdings CoTSE:2429 -2.89%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.66 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:2429 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,890.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, World Holdings Co ranks worse than 89.94% 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 World Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2429'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.71 Med: 5.41 Max: 7.52
Current: 7.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of World Holdings Co was 7.52. The lowest was 3.71. And the median was 5.41.
TSE:2429's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.94% of 835
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TSE:2429: 7.52
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.
World Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
World Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Holdings 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.
TSE:2429 vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, World Holdings 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.
World Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, World Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Holdings Co'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.66 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on World Holdings Co. This is 23% above median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, World Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.71 to 7.52. According to the industry distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #751 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is World Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
World Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.66 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.71 to a high of 7.52. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. World Holdings Co's value of 6.66 is 298.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #751 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, World Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #751 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places World Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. World Holdings Co's value of 6.66 is 298.8% above this benchmark. Historically, World Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.71 to 7.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 1.67, World Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 835 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. World Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.66 is 298.8% above 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 World Holdings Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.66, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,890.71, compared to a current price of 円2,856.00 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.66, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 298.8% above the Business Services industry median of 1.67. World Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 World Holdings Co (TSE:2429), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.66 as of Jun. 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 World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,856.00 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,890.71.
GuruFocus considers World Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2429:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.66 (23% above median its 10-year median of 5.41)
GF Value™: 円2,890.71 vs. price of 円2,856.00 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 298.8% above the Business Services median (#751 of 835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2429 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
World Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the human resource and education business, real estate business, Agricultural park business and information communication business. In the human resource and education business, the company offers contract and temporary placement services and management skills for manufacturing and contracting business to other companies. The real estate business area of the company comprises detached housing sales business, residential condominium sale business, property business, building management business and brokerage business.
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