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Trade Works CoTSE:3997 -0.26%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:3997 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円138.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,717 Software companies, Trade Works Co ranks better than 51.31% 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 Trade Works Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3997'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 1.95 Max: 10.12
Current: 0.93
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Trade Works Co was 10.12. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 1.95.
TSE:3997's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.31% of 1717
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs TSE:3997: 0.93
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.
Trade Works Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Trade Works Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trade Works 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:3997 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Trade Works 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.
Trade Works Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Trade Works Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trade Works 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Trade Works Co. This is 58% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Trade Works Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 10.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #836 out of 1717 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Trade Works Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Trade Works Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10.12. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Trade Works Co's value of 0.82 is 16.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #836 out of 1717 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Trade Works Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trade Works Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #836 out of 1717 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Trade Works Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Trade Works Co's value of 0.82 is 16.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Trade Works Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 10.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Trade Works 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 1,717 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. Trade Works Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 16.3% 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 Trade Works 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. Trade Works Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trade Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円138.30, compared to a current price of 円389.00 — trading 181.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 16.3% below the Software industry median of 0.98. Trade Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Trade Works Co (TSE:3997), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Jun. 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 Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円389.00 is trading 181.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円138.30.
GuruFocus considers Trade Works Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3997:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.82 (58% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: 円138.30 vs. price of 円389.00 (181.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.3% below the Software median (#836 of 1717)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trade Works Co Ltd is engaged in providing information technology solutions for customers in the securities, foreign exchange, and commodity markets. It offers services such as software development, system operation; data center service specialized in the financial capital market. Its product portfolio includes online trade TradeAgent, Deering Athena, exchange trading terminal Mars, exchange trading terminal Mars web, unfair trade monitoring MTS, security diagnostic services.
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