Karadanote (TSE:4014) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.68 (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:4014 Karadanote Inc TSE:4014
69 GF Score
Price 円490.00
GF Value 円233.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA?

Karadanote TSE:4014 -1.01% 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4014 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円233.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, Karadanote ranks better than 57.15% on this metric.

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

Karadanote's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円100.0 Mil. Karadanote's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円50.0 Mil. Karadanote's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円221.1 Mil. Karadanote's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.68.

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

TSE:4014' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.85   Med: -1.08   Max: 2.94
Current: 0.74

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Karadanote was 2.94. The lowest was -3.85. And the median was -1.08.

TSE:4014's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.15% of 1727 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSE:4014: 0.74

Karadanote  (TSE:4014) 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.


Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karadanote'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.

Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Karadanote Annual Data
Trend Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.94 -1.08 2.94 -3.85

Karadanote Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -16.00 2.47 1.30 0.68 0.53

TSE:4014 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Karadanote'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.


Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

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


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Karadanote Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Karadanote's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100 + 100) / -51.913
=-3.85

Karadanote's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100 + 50) / 221.084
=0.68

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 mean?
Karadanote (TSE:4014) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 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 Karadanote. According to the industry distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #740 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Karadanote's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Karadanote's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00. Karadanote's value of 0.68 is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #740 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karadanote has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karadanote's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #740 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Karadanote in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00. Karadanote's value of 0.68 is 32% below this benchmark. 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 1.00, based on 1,727 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. Karadanote's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 is 32% 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 Karadanote. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karadanote's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karadanote stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karadanote (TSE:4014) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円233.06, compared to a current price of 円490.00 — trading 110.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 and 32% below the Software industry median of 1.00. Karadanote's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Karadanote (TSE:4014), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 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 Karadanote (TSE:4014) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karadanote stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円490.00 is trading 110.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円233.06. GuruFocus considers Karadanote to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4014:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.68
  • GF Value™: 円233.06 vs. price of 円490.00 (110.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32% below the Software median (#740 of 1727)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karadanote Business Description

Address 3-8-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, MA Shibaura Building 6th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0023
Karadanote Inc is engaged in the provision of applications for expecting and child-rearing mothers and promotional support activities for businesses developing services for families. The company provides media planning and management/app planning, and development related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare apps. The Company operates in a single segment, the Family Data Platform business.
69GF Score

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円490.00
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