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Sato Foods Industries CoTSE:2814 +1.67%54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates TSE:2814 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,300.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks better than 79.19% 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 Sato Foods Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2814'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sato Foods Industries Co was 0.98. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.53.
TSE:2814's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 79.19% of 1571
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs TSE:2814: 0.48
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.
Sato Foods Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sato Foods Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods Industries 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 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 Sato Foods Industries Co. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #327 out of 1571 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sato Foods Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 0.37 is 82.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #327 out of 1571 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sato Foods Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #327 out of 1571 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sato Foods Industries Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 0.37 is 82.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Industries Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Sato Foods Industries Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,571 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. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 82.5% 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 Sato Foods Industries Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,300.70, compared to a current price of 円3,950.00 — trading 71.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 82.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Sato Foods Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,950.00 is trading 71.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,300.70.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2814:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.37 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: 円2,300.70 vs. price of 円3,950.00 (71.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#327 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Industries Co Ltd is a Japanese firm engaged in the manufacturing and sales of tea extracts, plant extracts, naturally derived flavorings and powdered alcohol.
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