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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 CVS Bay Area's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2687'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.86 Med: -2.2 Max: 22.89
Current: -21.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CVS Bay Area was 22.89. The lowest was -90.86. And the median was -2.20.
TSE:2687's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 259
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs TSE:2687: -21.05
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.
CVS Bay Area Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CVS Bay Area Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVS Bay Area'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CVS Bay Area'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.
CVS Bay Area Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CVS Bay Area's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Bay Area'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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.40 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 CVS Bay Area. According to the industry distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #999999 out of 259 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is CVS Bay Area's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CVS Bay Area's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. Based on the distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #999999 out of 259 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVS Bay Area has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Bay Area's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #999999 out of 259 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CVS Bay Area in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 259 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. 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 CVS Bay Area. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVS Bay Area's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVS Bay Area stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円620.87, compared to a current price of 円507.00 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40. CVS Bay Area's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.40 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 CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Bay Area stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円507.00 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円620.87.
GuruFocus considers CVS Bay Area to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2687:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.40
GF Value™: 円620.87 vs. price of 円507.00 (18.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2687 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVS Bay Area Inc engaged in operating convenience store named Lawson and business hotel named Bay Hotel. The company is also engaged in mansion front business at condominiums and reception and office butler service for enterprise, and cleaning business.
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