Daiwa Computer Co (TSE:3816) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.19 (As of Jan. 2026) — 217% Above Median

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TSE:3816 Daiwa Computer Co Ltd TSE:3816
83 GF Score
Price 円1,135.00
GF Value 円1,129.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Daiwa Computer Co TSE:3816 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19 as of Jan. 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates TSE:3816 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,129.28 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,723 Software companies, Daiwa Computer Co ranks better than 88.33% on this metric.

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

Daiwa Computer Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円6 Mil. Daiwa Computer Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円35 Mil. Daiwa Computer Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円212 Mil. Daiwa Computer Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.19.

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

TSE:3816' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Daiwa Computer Co was 0.17. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.06.

TSE:3816's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
88.33% of 1723 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs TSE:3816: 0.09

Daiwa Computer Co  (TSE:3816) 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.


Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daiwa Computer 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.

Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Daiwa Computer Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Daiwa Computer Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.10 0.05 0.18 0.19 0.08

TSE:3816 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Daiwa Computer 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.


Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

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


TSE:3816
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Daiwa Computer Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Daiwa Computer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.462 + 37.66) / 654.901
=0.07

Daiwa Computer Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.462 + 34.566) / 211.94
=0.19

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 mean?
Daiwa Computer Co (TSE:3816) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Daiwa Computer Co. This is 217% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Daiwa Computer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiwa Computer Co ranks #201 out of 1723 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Daiwa Computer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Daiwa Computer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.17. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Daiwa Computer Co's value of 0.19 is 80.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiwa Computer Co ranks #201 out of 1723 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daiwa Computer Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiwa Computer Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daiwa Computer Co ranks #201 out of 1723 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Daiwa Computer Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Daiwa Computer Co's value of 0.19 is 80.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiwa Computer Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Daiwa Computer 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,723 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. Daiwa Computer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.19 is 80.6% 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 Daiwa Computer Co. 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. Daiwa Computer Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiwa Computer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Computer Co (TSE:3816) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,129.28, compared to a current price of 円1,135.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 80.6% below the Software industry median of 0.98. Daiwa Computer Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Daiwa Computer Co (TSE:3816), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.19 as of Jan. 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 Daiwa Computer Co (TSE:3816) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Computer Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,135.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,129.28. GuruFocus considers Daiwa Computer Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3816:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.19 (217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
  • GF Value™: 円1,129.28 vs. price of 円1,135.00 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 80.6% below the Software median (#201 of 1723)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3816 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daiwa Computer Co Business Description

Address 36-18, Wakamatsu-Cho, Takatsuki-Shi, Osaka, JPN, 569-0054
Daiwa Computer Co Ltd is engaged in designing business applications, web-related system, software development, operation support, system consulting, related equipment sales, development and sale of packaged software, consulting, SaaS/ASP service. It also engaged in the production, processing, and sale of agricultural crops. Its segments include: Software development-related business, which covers the construction and operation of information systems; and the Service integration business, which covers SaaS-type software services.
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