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SYS Holdings CoTSE:3988 +1.45%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 as of Jan. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:3988 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円695.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,735 Software companies, SYS Holdings Co ranks worse than 58.39% 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 SYS Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3988'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 1.35 Max: 2.17
Current: 1.44
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SYS Holdings Co was 2.17. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.35.
TSE:3988's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.39% of 1735
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs TSE:3988: 1.44
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.
SYS Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SYS Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SYS Holdings 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:3988 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SYS Holdings 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.
SYS Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SYS Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SYS Holdings 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
SYS Holdings Co (TSE:3988) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 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 SYS Holdings Co. This is near median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, SYS Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, SYS Holdings Co ranks #1013 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is SYS Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SYS Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is near median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 2.17. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. SYS Holdings Co's value of 1.24 is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SYS Holdings Co ranks #1013 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SYS Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SYS Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SYS Holdings Co ranks #1013 out of 1735 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SYS Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. SYS Holdings Co's value of 1.24 is 26.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SYS Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 0.98, SYS Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,735 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. SYS Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is 26.5% 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 SYS Holdings 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. SYS Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SYS Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SYS Holdings Co (TSE:3988) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円695.32, compared to a current price of 円558.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 26.5% above the Software industry median of 0.98. SYS Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 SYS Holdings Co (TSE:3988), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 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 SYS Holdings Co (TSE:3988) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SYS Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円558.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円695.32.
GuruFocus considers SYS Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3988:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.24 (near median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: 円695.32 vs. price of 円558.00 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% above the Software median (#1013 of 1735)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3988 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SYS Holdings Co Ltd operates in the information service business, which provides IT system development and IT solutions services. It offers manufacturing solutions, social information infrastructure solutions, and mobile solutions. It has a single segment of the comprehensive information service business.
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