Aeon Kyushu Co (TSE:2653) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.86 (As of Feb. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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TSE:2653 Aeon Kyushu Co Ltd TSE:2653
63 GF Score
Price 円2,802.00
GF Value 円2,954.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aeon Kyushu Co TSE:2653 +0.36% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 as of Feb. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 4.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:2653 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,954.56 (Fairly Valued). Among 914 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aeon Kyushu Co ranks worse than 66.3% on this metric.

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

Aeon Kyushu Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円10,841 Mil. Aeon Kyushu Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円36,974 Mil. Aeon Kyushu Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円21,788 Mil. Aeon Kyushu Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.19.

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 Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2653' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28   Med: 4.8   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aeon Kyushu Co was 7.70. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 4.80.

TSE:2653's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.3% of 914 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.23 vs TSE:2653: 3.40

Aeon Kyushu Co  (TSE:2653) 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.


Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeon Kyushu 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.

Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aeon Kyushu Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Aeon Kyushu Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:2653 vs DDS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Aeon Kyushu 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.


Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Aeon Kyushu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10841 + 36974) / 16728
=2.86

Aeon Kyushu Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10841 + 36974) / 21788
=2.19

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 mean?
Aeon Kyushu Co (TSE:2653) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aeon Kyushu Co. This is 40% below median its historical median of 4.80. Over the past decade, Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.28 to 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeon Kyushu Co ranks #606 out of 914 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aeon Kyushu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 7.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Aeon Kyushu Co's value of 2.86 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aeon Kyushu Co ranks #606 out of 914 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aeon Kyushu Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeon Kyushu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aeon Kyushu Co ranks #606 out of 914 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aeon Kyushu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Aeon Kyushu Co's value of 2.86 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aeon Kyushu Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.28 to 7.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Aeon Kyushu 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.23, based on 914 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. Aeon Kyushu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 28.3% 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 Aeon Kyushu Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aeon Kyushu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeon Kyushu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Kyushu Co (TSE:2653) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,954.56, compared to a current price of 円2,802.00 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 28.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.23. Aeon Kyushu Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 Aeon Kyushu Co (TSE:2653), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 as of Feb. 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 Aeon Kyushu Co (TSE:2653) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Kyushu Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,802.00 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,954.56. GuruFocus considers Aeon Kyushu Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2653:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.86 (40% below median its 10-year median of 4.80)
  • GF Value™: 円2,954.56 vs. price of 円2,802.00 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#606 of 914)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2653 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aeon Kyushu Co Business Description

Address 8-30, Kashiihama 2-chome, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, JPN, 813-0016
Aeon Kyushu Co Ltd operates a supermarket chain. Its product portfolio comprises of clothing, foodstuffs, and household utensils.
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