Wel-Dish (TSE:2901) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.12 (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:2901 Wel-Dish Inc TSE:2901
44 GF Score
Price 円161.00
GF Value 円291.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA?

Wel-Dish TSE:2901 +1.26% 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2901 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円291.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Wel-Dish ranks worse than 55.86% on this metric.

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

Wel-Dish's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円154 Mil. Wel-Dish's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円608 Mil. Wel-Dish's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円682 Mil. Wel-Dish's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.12.

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 Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2901' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.23   Med: -2.9   Max: 2.67
Current: 2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wel-Dish was 2.67. The lowest was -51.23. And the median was -2.90.

TSE:2901's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
55.86% of 478 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs TSE:2901: 2.67

Wel-Dish  (TSE:2901) 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.


Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wel-Dish'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.

Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Wel-Dish Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.00 -7.91 -3.59 -5.47 -2.01

Wel-Dish Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Nov25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 N/A 0.11 0.17 1.12

TSE:2901 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Wel-Dish'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.


Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Wel-Dish Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(256.194 + 418.327) / -335.661
=-2.01

Wel-Dish'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
=(154.389 + 608.042) / 682.152
=1.12

* 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 1.12 mean?
Wel-Dish (TSE:2901) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.12 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 Wel-Dish. According to the industry distribution chart, Wel-Dish ranks #267 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wel-Dish's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Wel-Dish's value of 1.12 is 49% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wel-Dish ranks #267 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wel-Dish has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wel-Dish's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Wel-Dish ranks #267 out of 478 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wel-Dish in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Wel-Dish's value of 1.12 is 49% below this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.20, based on 478 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. Wel-Dish's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.12 is 49% 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 Wel-Dish. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wel-Dish's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wel-Dish stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wel-Dish (TSE:2901) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円291.39, compared to a current price of 円161.00 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 and 49% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.20. Wel-Dish's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Wel-Dish (TSE:2901), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 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 Wel-Dish (TSE:2901) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wel-Dish stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円161.00 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円291.39. GuruFocus considers Wel-Dish to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2901:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.12
  • GF Value™: 円291.39 vs. price of 円161.00 (44.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#267 of 478)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2901 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wel-Dish Business Description

Address No. 5-18-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, VORT Shirokanedai, 4th floor, Tokyo, JPN
Wel-Dish Inc. is engaged in the Business of Home services which is based on the Nursing Care Insurance Act, It also provides Long-term care preventive service business based on the Long-term Care Insurance Act.
44GF Score

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