Quick Co (TSE:4318) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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TSE:4318 Quick Co Ltd TSE:4318
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What is Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Quick Co TSE:4318 +1.16% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:4318 with a GF Score™ of 59/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Quick Co ranks better than 98.92% on this metric.

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

Quick Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円80 Mil. Quick Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円35 Mil. Quick Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,596 Mil. Quick 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 Quick Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4318' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.05   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quick Co was 0.13. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.

TSE:4318's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
98.92% of 835 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TSE:4318: 0.02

Quick Co  (TSE:4318) 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.


Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quick 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.

Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Quick 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 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02

Quick Co 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 0.05 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.03

TSE:4318 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Quick 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.


Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quick Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Quick Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Quick 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
=(80.001 + 35.317) / 6391.864
=0.02

Quick 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
=(80.001 + 35.317) / 4595.636
=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 two 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?
Quick Co (TSE:4318) 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 Quick Co. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Quick Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Quick Co ranks #9 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Quick Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quick Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.13. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Quick Co's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quick Co ranks #9 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quick Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quick Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Quick Co ranks #9 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Quick Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Quick Co's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Quick Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Quick 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 835 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. Quick 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 Quick Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quick Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quick Co stock overvalued right now?
Quick Co (TSE:4318) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 98.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.67. Quick Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 Quick Co (TSE:4318), 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.

Quick Co Business Description

Address Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building 2-4, Komatsubara, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0018
Quick Co Ltd provides human resource solutions and information services. The company operates in four business divisions namely Recruiting Division, Staffing Services Division, Information Publishing Division, and Others.
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