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Kitabo CoTSE:3409 +2.11%50 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.71 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3409 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円88.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 820 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kitabo Co ranks worse than 121951.1% 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 Kitabo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3409'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.19 Med: -7.04 Max: 77.03
Current: -6.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kitabo Co was 77.03. The lowest was -26.19. And the median was -7.04.
TSE:3409's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 820
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.665
vs TSE:3409: -6.16
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.
Kitabo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kitabo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitabo 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Kitabo 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.
Kitabo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kitabo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitabo 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.71 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 Kitabo Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #999999 out of 820 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Kitabo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kitabo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.71. Based on the distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #999999 out of 820 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kitabo Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitabo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #999999 out of 820 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kitabo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.67, based on 820 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 Kitabo Co. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitabo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitabo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円88.83, compared to a current price of 円97.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.71. Kitabo Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.71 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円97.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円88.83.
GuruFocus considers Kitabo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3409:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.71
GF Value™: 円88.83 vs. price of 円97.00 (9.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitabo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the business, which is divided into spinning, textile, healthcare, and recycling businesses. The spinning business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of synthetic spun yarn. The textile business is mainly engaged in the sale of fabrics for ethnic costumes in the Middle East. The healthcare business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of nonwoven masks, the manufacture of other hygiene products, and the planning and sale of functional foods.
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