Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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TSE:3537 Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd TSE:3537
74 GF Score
Price 円1,716.00
GF Value 円1,688.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shoei Yakuhin Co TSE:3537 +0.18% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:3537 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,688.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks better than 86.6% on this metric.

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

Shoei Yakuhin Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円150 Mil. Shoei Yakuhin Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Shoei Yakuhin Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円752 Mil. Shoei Yakuhin Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20.

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

TSE:3537' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 1.37   Max: 4.05
Current: 0.2

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shoei Yakuhin Co was 4.05. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 1.37.

TSE:3537's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.6% of 1246 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs TSE:3537: 0.20

Shoei Yakuhin Co  (TSE:3537) 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.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shoei Yakuhin 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.

Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shoei Yakuhin 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 0.81 0.94 0.90 0.78 0.20

Shoei Yakuhin Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 N/A 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.20

TSE:3537 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shoei Yakuhin 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.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3537
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Shoei Yakuhin Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Shoei Yakuhin 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
=(150 + 0) / 738.786
=0.20

Shoei Yakuhin 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
=(150 + 0) / 752.152
=0.20

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 mean?
Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co. This is 85% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Shoei Yakuhin Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #167 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 4.05. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Shoei Yakuhin Co's value of 0.20 is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #167 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shoei Yakuhin Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoei Yakuhin Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shoei Yakuhin Co ranks #167 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shoei Yakuhin Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Shoei Yakuhin Co's value of 0.20 is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shoei Yakuhin Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 4.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Shoei Yakuhin 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.05, based on 1,246 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. Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 is 90.2% 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoei Yakuhin Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoei Yakuhin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,688.00, compared to a current price of 円1,716.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 90.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.05. Shoei Yakuhin Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20 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 Shoei Yakuhin Co (TSE:3537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Yakuhin Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,716.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,688.00. GuruFocus considers Shoei Yakuhin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3537:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.20 (85% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: 円1,688.00 vs. price of 円1,716.00 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.2% below the Chemicals median (#167 of 1246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shoei Yakuhin Co Business Description

Address 5-1 Azuchimachi 1-Chome, Senba Shoei Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0052
Shoei Yakuhin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products, daily goods, and civil engineering materials. The company operates under three main reporting segments: Chemical Products, Daily Goods, and Civil Engineering Materials. The Chemical Products segment includes items such as fatty alcohols, fatty acids, surfactants, and other chemical products. The Daily Goods segment focuses on detergents and various hygiene-related products. The Civil Engineering Materials segment provides soil improvement materials, repair agents, and environmental improvement materials.
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円1,716.00
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GF Value