Asahimatsu Foods Co (TSE:2911) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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TSE:2911 Asahimatsu Foods Co Ltd TSE:2911
58 GF Score
Price 円2,259.00
GF Value 円2,163.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Asahimatsu Foods Co TSE:2911 +0.36% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:2911 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,163.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asahimatsu Foods Co ranks better than 69.48% on this metric.

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

Asahimatsu Foods Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円268 Mil. Asahimatsu Foods Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円485 Mil. Asahimatsu Foods Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円948 Mil. Asahimatsu Foods Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.79.

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

TSE:2911' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.33
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asahimatsu Foods Co was 2.33. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.62.

TSE:2911's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.48% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs TSE:2911: 0.93

Asahimatsu Foods Co  (TSE:2911) 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.


Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asahimatsu Foods 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.

Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Asahimatsu Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 1.52 0.92 1.04 0.93

Asahimatsu Foods Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.76 1.62 0.81 1.33 0.79

TSE:2911 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asahimatsu Foods 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.


Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Asahimatsu Foods Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Asahimatsu Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(267.626 + 485.46) / 810.389
=0.93

Asahimatsu Foods 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
=(267.626 + 485.46) / 948.11
=0.79

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 mean?
Asahimatsu Foods Co (TSE:2911) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 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 Asahimatsu Foods Co. This is 51% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Asahimatsu Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahimatsu Foods Co ranks #477 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Asahimatsu Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asahimatsu Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 2.33. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Asahimatsu Foods Co's value of 0.79 is 62% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahimatsu Foods Co ranks #477 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahimatsu Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahimatsu Foods Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asahimatsu Foods Co ranks #477 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Asahimatsu Foods Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Asahimatsu Foods Co's value of 0.79 is 62% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahimatsu Foods Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Asahimatsu Foods 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 2.08, 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. Asahimatsu Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 62% 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 Asahimatsu Foods Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahimatsu Foods Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahimatsu Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahimatsu Foods Co (TSE:2911) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,163.05, compared to a current price of 円2,259.00 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 62% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Asahimatsu Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Asahimatsu Foods Co (TSE:2911), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 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 Asahimatsu Foods Co (TSE:2911) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahimatsu Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,259.00 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,163.05. GuruFocus considers Asahimatsu Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2911:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.79 (51% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: 円2,163.05 vs. price of 円2,259.00 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#477 of 1563)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2911 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asahimatsu Foods Co Business Description

Address 3-7-3 Tagawa, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN
Asahimatsu Foods Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling food products in Japan. It offers dried-frozen tofu, instant miso soups and other soups, sweets, dried-frozen tofu bean curd, natto, and flavored deep-fried bean curd. The company also provides diet products for invalids, such as cut gourmet foods; and health supplements with soybean.
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