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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 Nousouken's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3541'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.62 Med: 1.3 Max: 4.18
Current: -28.62
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nousouken was 4.18. The lowest was -28.62. And the median was 1.30.
TSE:3541's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.225
vs TSE:3541: -28.62
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.
Nousouken Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nousouken Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nousouken'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:3541 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Nousouken'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.
Nousouken Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nousouken's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nousouken'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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.38 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 Nousouken. This is 1237% above median its historical median of 1.30.
Is Nousouken's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nousouken's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.38 is 1237% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Nousouken's value of 17.38 is 681.1% above this industry median. Overall, Nousouken has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nousouken's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
Nousouken's Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.38 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Nousouken's value of 17.38 is 681.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Nousouken 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.23, based on 258 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. Nousouken's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.38 is 681.1% 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 Nousouken. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nousouken's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.38, which is 1237% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nousouken stock overvalued right now?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.38. The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.62, compared to a current price of 円763.00 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.38, which is 1237% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 681.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. Nousouken's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.38 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nousouken stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円763.00 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.62.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3541:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 17.38 (1237% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: 円474.62 vs. price of 円763.00 (60.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 681.1% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nousouken Corp provides an agricultural product distribution platform that directly connects various collection points and logistics centers across Japan. The company's reportable segments are Farmers' Direct Sales and Direct Wholesale. Maximum revenue is generated from the Farmers' Direct sales segment, a distribution platform business that delivers and sells fresh agricultural produce collected at collection centers across the country to in-shops (farmers' direct sales stores) set up in urban supermarkets. The Direct Wholesale segment is a wholesale business in which the company purchases agricultural products directly from producers, brands them, and then wholesale them to supermarkets.
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