Toda Kogyo (TSE:4100) Debt-to-EBITDA : -5.37 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4100 Toda Kogyo Corp TSE:4100
52 GF Score
Price 円1,414.00
GF Value 円1,391.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA?

Toda Kogyo TSE:4100 -4.97% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4100 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,391.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,235 Chemicals companies, Toda Kogyo ranks worse than 80971.58% on this metric.

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

Toda Kogyo's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,150 Mil. Toda Kogyo's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,919 Mil. Toda Kogyo's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-4,666 Mil. Toda Kogyo's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.37.

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

TSE:4100' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.77   Med: -1.38   Max: 26.06
Current: -15.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Toda Kogyo was 26.06. The lowest was -18.77. And the median was -1.38.

TSE:4100's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1235 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs TSE:4100: -15.08

Toda Kogyo  (TSE:4100) 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.


Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toda Kogyo'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.

Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Toda Kogyo 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 4.91 4.59 -18.47 -18.77 -15.08

Toda Kogyo Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -4.12 56.65 -8.00 20.66 -5.37

TSE:4100 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Toda Kogyo'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.


Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Toda Kogyo Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Toda Kogyo'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
=(13150 + 11919) / -1662
=-15.08

Toda Kogyo'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
=(13150 + 11919) / -4666
=-5.37

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.37 mean?
Toda Kogyo (TSE:4100) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.37 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 Toda Kogyo. According to the industry distribution chart, Toda Kogyo ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Toda Kogyo's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Toda Kogyo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.37. Based on the distribution chart, Toda Kogyo ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Toda Kogyo has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toda Kogyo's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toda Kogyo ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Toda Kogyo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. 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 2.16, based on 1,235 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. 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 Toda Kogyo. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toda Kogyo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toda Kogyo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toda Kogyo (TSE:4100) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,391.43, compared to a current price of 円1,414.00 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.37. Toda Kogyo's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Toda Kogyo (TSE:4100), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.37 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 Toda Kogyo (TSE:4100) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toda Kogyo stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,414.00 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,391.43. GuruFocus considers Toda Kogyo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4100:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.37
  • GF Value™: 円1,391.43 vs. price of 円1,414.00 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4100 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Toda Kogyo Business Description

Address 1-23 Kyobashi-cho, Taiju Seimei Hiroshima Ekimae Building, 9th Floor, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, JPN, 732-0828
Toda Kogyo Corp trades in functional pigments and electronic materials. It offers electronic printing materials, such as toner materials for printers and copying machines, carriers for color printers and copying machines, and magnetic materials for printers and copying machines. It also provides electromagnetic compatibility/immunity solutions, including electric-wave absorber materials/electromagnetic interference. In addition, the firm offers lithium cobaltate, lithium-nickel oxide, and lithium manganate battery materials for personal computers, mobile phones. Additionally, it offers pigments for colored pavements, reflective pigments, and pigments for coatings and resins; and magnetic recording materials for digital recording media used with computers and videotapes for broadcasting.
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円1,414.00
Price
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GF Value