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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 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4092'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91 Med: 2.57 Max: 3.57
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Chemical Industrial Co was 3.57. The lowest was 1.91. And the median was 2.57.
TSE:4092's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs TSE:4092: 1.99
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.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Chemical Industrial 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.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TSE:4092 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Chemical Industrial 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.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chemical Industrial 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.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co (TSE:4092) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 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 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co. This is 73% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.91 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co ranks #624 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 3.57. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's value of 0.70 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co ranks #624 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co ranks #624 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Nippon Chemical Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's value of 0.70 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.91 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Nippon Chemical Industrial 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 2.00, based on 1,248 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. Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 is 64.9% 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 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chemical Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co (TSE:4092) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,456.07, compared to a current price of 円5,320.00 — trading 116.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 64.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. Nippon Chemical Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co (TSE:4092), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70 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 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co (TSE:4092) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,320.00 is trading 116.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,456.07.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chemical Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4092:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.70 (73% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: 円2,456.07 vs. price of 円5,320.00 (116.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% below the Chemicals median (#624 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4092 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co Ltd is a Japanese based company. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of chemical products. It offers products under the inorganic and specialty chemicals division. Its inorganic chemical products include chromium, silicates, phosphorus, and barium. It also offers specialty chemicals, such as electronic ceramic materials, barium compounds, circuit materials, battery materials, organic phosphorus compounds, pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates, semiconductor materials, and flame retardants, as well as other specialty products comprising thiourea and high-purity thiourea.
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