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Koatsu Gas Kogyo CoTSE:4097 +0.67%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:4097 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円953.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks better than 75.68% 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4097'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.22
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co was 1.22. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.66.
TSE:4097's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.68% of 1242
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSE:4097: 0.63
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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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.
TSE:4097 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.56 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #302 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.22. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 0.34 is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #302 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #302 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 0.34 is 84.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.56 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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 2.14, based on 1,242 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. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 is 84.1% 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円953.97, compared to a current price of 円1,200.00 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 84.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,200.00 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円953.97.
GuruFocus considers Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4097:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.34 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: 円953.97 vs. price of 円1,200.00 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.1% below the Chemicals median (#302 of 1242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases and chemical products. It has three operating business divisions: Gas, Chemical Products and Information Systems. The company supplies various types of gases to a broad range of industrial sectors, from living-related industries to the medical industry. Its chemical products offering includes adhesives, a synthetic resin emulsion, cyanon, special resin and a nonwoven shock-absorbing material. The company offers information systems, such as LSI cards and reader-writers for various industrial fields, such as construction, civil engineering, transportation, and production equipment; and GNSS receiver modules.
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