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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 Pigment Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4119'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 3.21 Max: 14.72
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Pigment Holdings Co was 14.72. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 3.21.
TSE:4119's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.81% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs TSE:4119: 1.73
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 Pigment Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Pigment Holdings 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.
TSE:4119 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Pigment Holdings 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 Pigment Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Pigment Holdings 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 Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.09 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 Pigment Holdings Co. This is 66% below median its historical median of 3.21. Over the past decade, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.09 to 14.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #564 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.09 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 14.72. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's value of 1.09 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #564 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #564 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Nippon Pigment Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's value of 1.09 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.09 to 14.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Nippon Pigment Holdings 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 Pigment Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.09 is 45.4% 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 Pigment Holdings 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 Pigment Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Pigment Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,603.58, compared to a current price of 円5,920.00 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 45.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 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 Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,920.00 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,603.58.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Pigment Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4119:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.09 (66% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
GF Value™: 円4,603.58 vs. price of 円5,920.00 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Chemicals median (#564 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4119 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in business activities mainly involving the manufacture and sale of resin compounds and various colorants for resins (for plastics), paints, fibers, etc.
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