SHANON (TSE:3976) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.37 (As of Oct. 2025) — 87% Below Median

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TSE:3976 SHANON Inc TSE:3976
63 GF Score
Price 円717.00
GF Value 円182.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA?

SHANON TSE:3976 -1.51% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 as of Oct. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:3976 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円182.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,731 Software companies, SHANON ranks better than 68.34% on this metric.

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

SHANON's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 円63 Mil. SHANON's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 円38 Mil. SHANON's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 円275 Mil. SHANON's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.37.

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

TSE:3976' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.99   Med: 2.82   Max: 11.83
Current: 0.39

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SHANON was 11.83. The lowest was -5.99. And the median was 2.82.

TSE:3976's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.34% of 1731 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSE:3976: 0.39

SHANON  (TSE:3976) 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.


SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SHANON'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.

SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SHANON Annual Data
Trend Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.82 2.92 -5.05 -5.99 11.83

SHANON Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Mar26
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 1.39 N/A -0.50 0.37 0.10

TSE:3976 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SHANON'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.


SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

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


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SHANON Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SHANON's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(153.26 + 1235.197) / 117.354
=11.83

SHANON's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(62.749 + 38.402) / 274.792
=0.37

* 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 (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 mean?
SHANON (TSE:3976) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SHANON. This is 87% below median its historical median of 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #548 out of 1731 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is SHANON's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SHANON's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.82. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. SHANON's value of 0.37 is 62.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SHANON ranks #548 out of 1731 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SHANON has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHANON's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #548 out of 1731 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SHANON in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. SHANON's value of 0.37 is 62.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 0.99, SHANON 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 0.99, based on 1,731 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. SHANON's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 62.6% 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 SHANON. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SHANON's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHANON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON (TSE:3976) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円182.90, compared to a current price of 円717.00 — trading 292% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 62.6% below the Software industry median of 0.99. SHANON's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 SHANON (TSE:3976), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 as of Oct. 2025. 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 SHANON (TSE:3976) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円717.00 is trading 292% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円182.90. GuruFocus considers SHANON to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3976:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.37 (87% below median its 10-year median of 2.82)
  • GF Value™: 円182.90 vs. price of 円717.00 (292% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.6% below the Software median (#548 of 1731)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SHANON Business Description

Address 3-13-16 Minato-ku, Mita 43MT Building, 4th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0073
SHANON Inc provides marketing platform and cloud application. It is engaged in the planning, development, and sale of cloud marketing solutions. It is also engaged in the provision of consulting and outsourcing services related to marketing.
63GF Score

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