Zig-Zag (TSE:340A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Feb. 2026) — 75% Below Median

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TSE:340A Zig-Zag Inc TSE:340A
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What is Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zig-Zag TSE:340A -1.18% 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:340A with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 838 Business Services companies, Zig-Zag ranks better than 97.02% on this metric.

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

Zig-Zag's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円10 Mil. Zig-Zag's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円6 Mil. Zig-Zag's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円378 Mil. Zig-Zag's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.04.

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 Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:340A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.16   Max: 1.87
Current: 0.04

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zig-Zag was 1.87. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.16.

TSE:340A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
97.02% of 838 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs TSE:340A: 0.04

Zig-Zag  (TSE:340A) 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.


Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zig-Zag'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.

Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zig-Zag Annual Data
Trend May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.87 0.24 0.08 0.04

Zig-Zag Quarterly Data
May23 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.15 0.08 0.10 0.04 0.04

TSE:340A vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Zig-Zag'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.


Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Zig-Zag Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.118 + 4.102) / 311.236
=0.04

Zig-Zag'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
=(10.032 + 6.446) / 377.592
=0.04

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 mean?
Zig-Zag (TSE:340A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 Zig-Zag. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Zig-Zag ranks #25 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zig-Zag's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.87. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Zig-Zag's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zig-Zag ranks #25 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zig-Zag has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zig-Zag's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Zig-Zag ranks #25 out of 838 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zig-Zag in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Zig-Zag's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Zig-Zag's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Zig-Zag 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.69, based on 838 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. Zig-Zag's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 97.6% 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 Zig-Zag. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zig-Zag's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zig-Zag stock overvalued right now?
Zig-Zag (TSE:340A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 97.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.69. Zig-Zag's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zig-Zag (TSE:340A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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.

Zig-Zag Business Description

Address 14-1 Sakuragaokacho, Hatchery Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0031
Zig-Zag Inc is engaged in provision of the purchasing agent service for overseas customers, WorldShopping, and the Cross-border EC support service for domestic EC-site, WorldShoppingBIZ.
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