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Sekisui Kasei CoTSE:4228 +0.34%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:4228 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円341.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Chemicals companies, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks worse than 72.92% 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 Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4228'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02 Med: 4.2 Max: 17.46
Current: 4.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sekisui Kasei Co was 17.46. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 4.20.
TSE:4228's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.92% of 1252
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.945
vs TSE:4228: 4.43
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.
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei 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:4228 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Kasei 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 17.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #913 out of 1252 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 17.46. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 2.56 is 31.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #913 out of 1252 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #913 out of 1252 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sekisui Kasei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 2.56 is 31.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sekisui Kasei Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 17.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Sekisui Kasei Co has consistently been above 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 1.95, based on 1,252 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.56 is 31.6% above 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 Sekisui Kasei Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円341.82, compared to a current price of 円597.00 — trading 74.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 31.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.95. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56 as of Jun. 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円597.00 is trading 74.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円341.82.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.56 (39% below median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: 円341.82 vs. price of 円597.00 (74.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.6% above the Chemicals median (#913 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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