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Dear Life CoTSE:3245 +0.78%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 2.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:3245 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,352.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Real Estate companies, Dear Life Co ranks better than 61% 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 Dear Life Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3245'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.66 Max: 4.31
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dear Life Co was 4.31. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 2.66.
TSE:3245's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61% of 1282
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485
vs TSE:3245: 3.88
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.
Dear Life Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dear Life Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dear Life 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.
TSE:3245 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Dear Life 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.
Dear Life Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Dear Life Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dear Life 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.
Dear Life Co (TSE:3245) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.94 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 Dear Life Co. This is 161% above median its historical median of 2.66. Over the past decade, Dear Life Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 4.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Dear Life Co ranks #500 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Dear Life Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dear Life Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.94 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 2.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 4.31. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Dear Life Co's value of 6.94 is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dear Life Co ranks #500 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dear Life Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dear Life Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Dear Life Co ranks #500 out of 1282 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Dear Life Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Dear Life Co's value of 6.94 is 26.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dear Life Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 4.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.66 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Dear Life 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,282 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. Dear Life Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.94 is 26.5% 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 Dear Life Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dear Life Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.94, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dear Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dear Life Co (TSE:3245) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,352.22, compared to a current price of 円1,167.00 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.94, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 2.66 and 26.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. Dear Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Dear Life Co (TSE:3245), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.94 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 Dear Life Co (TSE:3245) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dear Life Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,167.00 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,352.22.
GuruFocus considers Dear Life Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3245:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.94 (161% above median its 10-year median of 2.66)
GF Value™: 円1,352.22 vs. price of 円1,167.00 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% above the Real Estate median (#500 of 1282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3245 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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