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BroadBand SecurityTSE:4398 -0.23%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:4398 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,523.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,736 Software companies, BroadBand Security ranks better than 56.51% 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 BroadBand Security's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4398'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.18 Max: 1.97
Current: 0.75
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BroadBand Security was 1.97. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.18.
TSE:4398's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.51% of 1736
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs TSE:4398: 0.75
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.
BroadBand Security Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
BroadBand Security Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BroadBand Security'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:4398 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, BroadBand Security'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.
BroadBand Security Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, BroadBand Security's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BroadBand Security'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on BroadBand Security. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, BroadBand Security's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #755 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is BroadBand Security's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BroadBand Security's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.97. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. BroadBand Security's value of 0.67 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #755 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BroadBand Security has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BroadBand Security's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #755 out of 1736 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts BroadBand Security in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. BroadBand Security's value of 0.67 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, BroadBand Security's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.98, BroadBand Security 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,736 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. BroadBand Security's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 is 31.6% 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 BroadBand Security. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BroadBand Security's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BroadBand Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,523.09, compared to a current price of 円1,287.00 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 31.6% below the Software industry median of 0.98. BroadBand Security's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 BroadBand Security (TSE:4398), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 as of Dec. 2025. 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 BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BroadBand Security stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,287.00 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,523.09.
GuruFocus considers BroadBand Security to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4398:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.67 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: 円1,523.09 vs. price of 円1,287.00 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.6% below the Software median (#755 of 1736)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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