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Hit CoTSE:378A -4.15%22 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:378A with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, Hit Co ranks better than 75.33% 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 Hit Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:378A'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.13 Max: 1.39
Current: 0.5
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hit Co was 1.39. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.13.
TSE:378A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.33% of 689
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs TSE:378A: 0.50
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.
Hit Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hit Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hit 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.
TSE:378A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hit 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.
Hit Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hit Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hit 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hit Co (TSE:378A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 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 Hit Co. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Hit Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #170 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Hit Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hit Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Hit Co's value of 0.82 is 48.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #170 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hit Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hit Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #170 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hit Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Hit Co's value of 0.82 is 48.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hit Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Hit 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 689 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. Hit Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 48.8% 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 Hit Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hit Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hit Co stock overvalued right now?
Hit Co (TSE:378A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 48.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Hit Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Hit Co (TSE:378A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 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.
Hit Co Ltd is an advertising company specializing in outdoor advertising. It is engaged in Business of planning and operating of outdoor advertising media, and providing general advertising services with a focus on outdoor advertising.
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