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Ishiharangyo KaishaTSE:4028 -2.19%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 4.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:4028 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,796.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,245 Chemicals companies, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks worse than 62.09% 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4028'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 4.16 Max: 5.94
Current: 3.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ishiharangyo Kaisha was 5.94. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.16.
TSE:4028's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.09% of 1245
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs TSE:4028: 3.08
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.
Ishiharangyo Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ishiharangyo Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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:4028 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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.
Ishiharangyo Kaisha Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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.
Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.34 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha. This is 68% below median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.56 to 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #773 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.34 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 5.94. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's value of 1.34 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #773 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ishiharangyo Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #773 out of 1245 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ishiharangyo Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's value of 1.34 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.56 to 5.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Ishiharangyo Kaisha 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 2.11, based on 1,245 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. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.34 is 36.5% 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ishiharangyo Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,796.38, compared to a current price of 円2,988.00 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 36.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.11. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishiharangyo Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,988.00 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,796.38.
GuruFocus considers Ishiharangyo Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4028:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.34 (68% below median its 10-year median of 4.16)
GF Value™: 円1,796.38 vs. price of 円2,988.00 (66.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the Chemicals median (#773 of 1245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of agricultural chemicals in Japan. The company's core business activities are categorized into three key segments - Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Chemicals, and Other Businesses. Its product line consists of titanium dioxide products, environmental products such as gypsum and iron oxide stably, pharmaceuticals, battery materials and organic intermediates. Its primary geographic markets are Japan, Asia, America, Europe, and other.
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