Ichimasa Kamaboko Co (TSE:2904) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.19 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:2904 Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Ltd TSE:2904
63 GF Score
Price 円755.00
GF Value 円782.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co TSE:2904 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2904 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円782.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co ranks worse than 71.87% on this metric.

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

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,185 Mil. Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,063 Mil. Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3,217 Mil. Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.19.

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

TSE:2904' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 3   Max: 6.6
Current: 3.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ichimasa Kamaboko Co was 6.60. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 3.00.

TSE:2904's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
71.87% of 1571 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs TSE:2904: 3.97

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co  (TSE:2904) 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.


Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ichimasa Kamaboko 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.

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:2904 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ichimasa Kamaboko 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.


Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3666.614 + 6356.69) / 2510.306
=3.99

Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3184.745 + 7063.216) / -3217.38
=-3.19

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.19 mean?
Ichimasa Kamaboko Co (TSE:2904) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.19 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 Ichimasa Kamaboko Co. Over the past decade, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 6.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co ranks #1129 out of 1571 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 6.60. Based on the distribution chart, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co ranks #1129 out of 1571 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ichimasa Kamaboko 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 Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co ranks #1129 out of 1571 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ichimasa Kamaboko Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Historically, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 6.60 over the past decade. 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. 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 Ichimasa Kamaboko 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. Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichimasa Kamaboko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co (TSE:2904) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円782.47, compared to a current price of 円755.00 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. Ichimasa Kamaboko Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Ichimasa Kamaboko Co (TSE:2904), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19 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 Ichimasa Kamaboko Co (TSE:2904) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円755.00 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円782.47. GuruFocus considers Ichimasa Kamaboko Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2904:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.19
  • GF Value™: 円782.47 vs. price of 円755.00 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Business Description

Address 7-77 Tsushimaya, Niigata, JPN, 950-8735
Ichimasa Kamaboko Co Ltd is a Japan-based food manufacturing company. It produces and sells fish paste and fish related products. It offers processed egg products. It is also developing technology for frozen fish paste.
63GF Score

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