Sankei Real Estate (TSE:2972) Debt-to-EBITDA : -8.19 (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:2972 Sankei Real Estate Inc TSE:2972
54 GF Score
Price 円111,800.00
GF Value 円85,226.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sankei Real Estate TSE:2972 -0.45% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.19 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2972 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円85,226.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 REITs companies, Sankei Real Estate ranks worse than 173912.87% on this metric.

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

Sankei Real Estate's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円16,400 Mil. Sankei Real Estate's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円33,100 Mil. Sankei Real Estate's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-6,045 Mil. Sankei Real Estate's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -8.19.

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 Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2972' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.45   Med: 14.92   Max: 18.5
Current: -35.45

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sankei Real Estate was 18.50. The lowest was -35.45. And the median was 14.92.

TSE:2972's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 575 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.56 vs TSE:2972: -35.45

Sankei Real Estate  (TSE:2972) 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.


Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sankei Real Estate'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.

Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sankei Real Estate Annual Data
Trend Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.44 13.66 18.50 16.36 15.40

Sankei Real Estate Semi-Annual Data
Apr19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 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 16.76 15.99 15.36 15.44 -8.19

TSE:2972 vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Sankei Real Estate'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.


Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sankei Real Estate Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(16400 + 33800) / 3260.377
=15.40

Sankei Real Estate'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
=(16400 + 33100) / -6045.246
=-8.19

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.19 mean?
Sankei Real Estate (TSE:2972) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.19 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 Sankei Real Estate. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 575 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sankei Real Estate's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.19. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 575 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sankei Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Real Estate's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sankei Real Estate ranks #999999 out of 575 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sankei Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.56, based on 575 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 Sankei Real Estate. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Real Estate's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Real Estate (TSE:2972) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円85,226.74, compared to a current price of 円111,800.00 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.19. Sankei Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 Sankei Real Estate (TSE:2972), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.19 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 Sankei Real Estate (TSE:2972) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Real Estate stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円111,800.00 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円85,226.74. GuruFocus considers Sankei Real Estate to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2972:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.19
  • GF Value™: 円85,226.74 vs. price of 円111,800.00 (31.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sankei Real Estate Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 2-3-4 Uchikanda, 4th floor, S-GATE Otemachi Kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Sankei Real Estate Inc is a Japanese based J-REIT. The company is engaged in the leasing of real estate properties, and owns office buildings.
54GF Score

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円111,800.00
Price
円85,226.74
GF Value