SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 70% Below Median

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TSE:3778 SAKURA Internet Inc TSE:3778
79 GF Score
Price 円3,655.00
GF Value 円4,416.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA?

SAKURA Internet TSE:3778 +3.39% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:3778 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,416.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,738 Software companies, SAKURA Internet ranks worse than 80.32% on this metric.

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

SAKURA Internet's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,585 Mil. SAKURA Internet's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円17,242 Mil. SAKURA Internet's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円35,293 Mil. SAKURA Internet's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.

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 SAKURA Internet's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3778' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45   Med: 3.45   Max: 5.07
Current: 3.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SAKURA Internet was 5.07. The lowest was 2.45. And the median was 3.45.

TSE:3778's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.32% of 1738 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs TSE:3778: 3.65

SAKURA Internet  (TSE:3778) 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.


SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAKURA Internet'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.

SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SAKURA Internet Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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SAKURA Internet Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -16.54 2.49 -2.61 1.02 6.53

TSE:3778 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SAKURA Internet'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.


SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAKURA Internet's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SAKURA Internet Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SAKURA Internet'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
=(18584.937 + 17242.032) / 8522.383
=4.20

SAKURA Internet'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
=(18584.937 + 17242.032) / 35292.82
=1.02

* 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 1.02 mean?
SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 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 SAKURA Internet. This is 70% below median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, SAKURA Internet's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.45 to 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1396 out of 1738 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is SAKURA Internet's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SAKURA Internet's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 5.07. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. SAKURA Internet's value of 1.02 is 4.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1396 out of 1738 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAKURA Internet has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAKURA Internet's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1396 out of 1738 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SAKURA Internet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. SAKURA Internet's value of 1.02 is 4.1% above this benchmark. Historically, SAKURA Internet's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.45 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 0.98, SAKURA Internet 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,738 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. SAKURA Internet's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 4.1% 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 SAKURA Internet. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAKURA Internet's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAKURA Internet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,416.32, compared to a current price of 円3,655.00 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 4.1% above the Software industry median of 0.98. SAKURA Internet's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,655.00 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,416.32. GuruFocus considers SAKURA Internet to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3778:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.02 (70% below median its 10-year median of 3.45)
  • GF Value™: 円4,416.32 vs. price of 円3,655.00 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.1% above the Software median (#1396 of 1738)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SAKURA Internet Business Description

Address Kita-ku Osu-machi 4-20 Grandefront, Osaka Tower A 35 Floor, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, JPN, 530-0011
SAKURA Internet Inc is a Japan-based web hosting company. It operates a data center and leases space to store clients' servers and network equipment. Services offered by SAKURA include rental server, Virtual Private Server (VPS), VPS for windows, cloud server, data center, and the Internet of Things (IoT) platform service. The company is also engaged in the planning, production, and sales of multimedia, computer software, computers and their peripheral equipment. The company also leases and manages real estate.
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