Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median

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TSE:4093 Toho Acetylene Co Ltd TSE:4093
71 GF Score
Price 円422.00
GF Value 円353.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Toho Acetylene Co TSE:4093 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:4093 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円353.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Toho Acetylene Co ranks better than 65.81% on this metric.

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

Toho Acetylene Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,378 Mil. Toho Acetylene Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円372 Mil. Toho Acetylene Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,863 Mil. Toho Acetylene Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.64.

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 Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4093' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.68   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Toho Acetylene Co was 2.01. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.68.

TSE:4093's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.81% of 1246 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs TSE:4093: 1.13

Toho Acetylene Co  (TSE:4093) 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.


Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toho Acetylene 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.

Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Toho Acetylene Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.76 1.54 1.26 1.33 1.30

Toho Acetylene Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.63 1.37 2.98 0.64 1.55

TSE:4093 vs DOW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Toho Acetylene 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.


Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Toho Acetylene Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3377.57 + 372.097) / 2877.766
=1.30

Toho Acetylene Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3377.57 + 372.097) / 5862.648
=0.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 mean?
Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 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 Toho Acetylene Co. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #426 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Toho Acetylene Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 2.01. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Toho Acetylene Co's value of 0.64 is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #426 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Toho Acetylene Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toho Acetylene Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toho Acetylene Co ranks #426 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Toho Acetylene Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Toho Acetylene Co's value of 0.64 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Toho Acetylene Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Toho Acetylene 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 2.05, based on 1,246 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. Toho Acetylene Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 68.8% 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 Toho Acetylene Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toho Acetylene Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toho Acetylene Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円353.39, compared to a current price of 円422.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 68.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.05. Toho Acetylene Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 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 Toho Acetylene Co (TSE:4093) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Acetylene Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円422.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円353.39. GuruFocus considers Toho Acetylene Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4093:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.64 (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
  • GF Value™: 円353.39 vs. price of 円422.00 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.8% below the Chemicals median (#426 of 1246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4093 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Toho Acetylene Co Business Description

Address Sakae 2 - chome No. 3 32, Miyagi Prefecture, Tagajo, JPN, 103-0004
Toho Acetylene Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of high-pressure gases. It is organized in three business segments - Gas related business, Equipment related business and Automotive Equipment related business. It offers dissolve acetylene, acid, glutinous, liquefied petroleum gas, solution materials, fusion cutting equipment, containers, and life-related equipment.
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