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Showa PaxxsTSE:3954 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:3954 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,023.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Packaging & Containers companies, Showa Paxxs ranks better than 86.55% 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 Showa Paxxs's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3954'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.39
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Showa Paxxs was 1.39. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.64.
TSE:3954's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.55% of 342
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.545
vs TSE:3954: 0.40
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.
Showa Paxxs Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Showa Paxxs Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Showa Paxxs'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:3954 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Showa Paxxs'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.
Showa Paxxs Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Showa Paxxs's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Paxxs'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.
Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 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 Showa Paxxs. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Showa Paxxs' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #46 out of 342 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Showa Paxxs' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Showa Paxxs' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.39. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Showa Paxxs' value of 0.25 is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #46 out of 342 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Showa Paxxs has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Paxxs' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Showa Paxxs ranks #46 out of 342 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Showa Paxxs in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Showa Paxxs' value of 0.25 is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Paxxs' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 2.55, Showa Paxxs 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.55, based on 342 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. Showa Paxxs's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.25 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 Showa Paxxs. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Paxxs's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Paxxs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,023.97, compared to a current price of 円3,225.00 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 90.2% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.55. Showa Paxxs' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.25 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 Showa Paxxs (TSE:3954) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Paxxs stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,225.00 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,023.97.
GuruFocus considers Showa Paxxs to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3954:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.25 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: 円2,023.97 vs. price of 円3,225.00 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% below the Packaging & Containers median (#46 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3954 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Showa Paxxs Corporation is an industrial packaging container manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing and selling packaging materials and containers. The products offered by the company include heavy wrapping paper bags, containers, film, and packaging machine equipment systems.
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