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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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4008'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.15 Max: 1.83
Current: 1.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co was 1.83. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.15.
TSE:4008's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.56% of 1264
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs TSE:4008: 1.16
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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:4008 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. This is 59% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #448 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.83. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 0.47 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #448 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #448 out of 1264 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 0.47 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.01, based on 1,264 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. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is 76.6% 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,058.45, compared to a current price of 円1,465.00 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 76.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.01. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,465.00 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,058.45.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4008:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.47 (59% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: 円1,058.45 vs. price of 円1,465.00 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% below the Chemicals median (#448 of 1264)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.
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