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Ishii Food CoTSE:2894 -0.28%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:2894 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円326.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ishii Food Co ranks worse than 73.13% 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 Ishii Food Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2894'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.49 Med: 4.59 Max: 8.85
Current: 4.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ishii Food Co was 8.85. The lowest was -4.49. And the median was 4.59.
TSE:2894's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.13% of 1563
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs TSE:2894: 4.10
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.
Ishii Food Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ishii Food Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ishii Food 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ishii Food 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.
Ishii Food Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ishii Food Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ishii Food 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.
Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.42 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 Ishii Food Co. This is near median its historical median of 4.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1143 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Ishii Food Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ishii Food Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.42 is near median its 10-year median of 4.59. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. Ishii Food Co's value of 4.42 is 111.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1143 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ishii Food Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ishii Food Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1143 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ishii Food Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. Ishii Food Co's value of 4.42 is 111.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Ishii Food 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.09, based on 1,563 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. Ishii Food Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.42 is 111.5% 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 Ishii Food Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ishii Food Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ishii Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円326.31, compared to a current price of 円351.00 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 111.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.09. Ishii Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.42 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 Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishii Food Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円351.00 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円326.31.
GuruFocus considers Ishii Food Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2894:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.42 (near median its 10-year median of 4.59)
GF Value™: 円326.31 vs. price of 円351.00 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1143 of 1563)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ishii Food Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of various food commodities. It produces seasoned hamburgers,c, Chinese cooking flavorings, delicatessen products, fresh fruits and vegetables in Japan.
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