Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Sasatoku Printing CoTSE:3958 +0.36%45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:3958 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円543.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 837 Business Services companies, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks worse than 58.54% 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 Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3958'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 1.33 Max: 3.79
Current: 2.17
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sasatoku Printing Co was 3.79. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.33.
TSE:3958's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.54% of 837
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TSE:3958: 2.17
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.
Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sasatoku Printing 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:3958 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sasatoku Printing 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.
Sasatoku Printing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sasatoku Printing 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.
Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 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 Sasatoku Printing Co. This is 79% above median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #490 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.79. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 2.38 is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #490 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasatoku Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasatoku Printing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sasatoku Printing Co ranks #490 out of 837 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sasatoku Printing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Sasatoku Printing Co's value of 2.38 is 42.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sasatoku Printing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Sasatoku Printing Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 837 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. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.38 is 42.5% 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 Sasatoku Printing Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasatoku Printing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasatoku Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円543.57, compared to a current price of 円554.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 42.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.67. Sasatoku Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 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 Sasatoku Printing Co (TSE:3958) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasatoku Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円554.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円543.57.
GuruFocus considers Sasatoku Printing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3958:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.38 (79% above median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: 円543.57 vs. price of 円554.00 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% above the Business Services median (#490 of 837)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3958 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sasatoku Printing Co Ltd is engaged in Plate making, printing, processing and sales of paper and packaging materials. Planning, editing, production and sales of publications and advertising media.
45GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSE:3958
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSE:3958 has been successfully added to your 
