Cluster Technology Co (TSE:4240) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 70% Below Median

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TSE:4240 Cluster Technology Co Ltd TSE:4240
69 GF Score
Price 円331.00
GF Value 円444.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cluster Technology Co TSE:4240 -1.49% 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:4240 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円444.48 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,808 Hardware companies, Cluster Technology Co ranks better than 98.17% on this metric.

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

Cluster Technology Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3 Mil. Cluster Technology Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5 Mil. Cluster Technology Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円302 Mil. Cluster Technology Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.

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

TSE:4240' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.1   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cluster Technology Co was 0.27. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.10.

TSE:4240's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
98.17% of 1808 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TSE:4240: 0.02

Cluster Technology Co  (TSE:4240) 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.


Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cluster Technology 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.

Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cluster Technology 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 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.06 0.04

Cluster Technology Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 0.04 0.02 0.12 0.03 0.06

TSE:4240 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cluster Technology 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.


Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cluster Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cluster Technology Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cluster Technology 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
=(2.706 + 5.445) / 234.379
=0.03

Cluster Technology 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
=(2.706 + 5.445) / 302.196
=0.03

* 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 0.03 mean?
Cluster Technology Co (TSE:4240) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 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 Cluster Technology Co. This is 70% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Cluster Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cluster Technology Co ranks #33 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Cluster Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cluster Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.27. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Cluster Technology Co's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cluster Technology Co ranks #33 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cluster Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cluster Technology Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cluster Technology Co ranks #33 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cluster Technology Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Cluster Technology Co's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cluster Technology Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Cluster Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. Cluster Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 98.2% 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 Cluster Technology Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cluster Technology Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cluster Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cluster Technology Co (TSE:4240) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円444.48, compared to a current price of 円331.00 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 98.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Cluster Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Cluster Technology Co (TSE:4240), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 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 Cluster Technology Co (TSE:4240) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cluster Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円331.00 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円444.48. GuruFocus considers Cluster Technology Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4240:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.03 (70% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
  • GF Value™: 円444.48 vs. price of 円331.00 (25.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100
  • Industry Position: 98.2% below the Hardware median (#33 of 1808)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cluster Technology Co Business Description

Address 4-5-28 Shibukawa-cho, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka, JPN, 577-0836
Cluster Technology Co Ltd develops and manufactures composite materials and Nano-micromachining including metal mold making. It also manufactures and sale molding dies, plastic molding materials. Its nanotechnology/microtechnology business products include sensor holders for autofocus of digital single lens reflex cameras, peripheral parts of image sensors, base parts of inkjet heads.
69GF Score

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