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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 HITO-Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4433'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 1.27 Max: 3.7
Current: 3.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HITO-Communications Holdings was 3.70. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.27.
TSE:4433's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.75% of 832
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TSE:4433: 3.11
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.
HITO-Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
HITO-Communications Holdings 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:4433 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HITO-Communications Holdings'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.
HITO-Communications Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HITO-Communications Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HITO-Communications Holdings'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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.25 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HITO-Communications Holdings. This is 77% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, HITO-Communications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, HITO-Communications Holdings ranks #597 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is HITO-Communications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HITO-Communications Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.25 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.70. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. HITO-Communications Holdings' value of 2.25 is 33.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HITO-Communications Holdings ranks #597 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HITO-Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HITO-Communications Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, HITO-Communications Holdings ranks #597 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HITO-Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. HITO-Communications Holdings' value of 2.25 is 33.9% above this benchmark. Historically, HITO-Communications Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.68, HITO-Communications Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.68, based on 832 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. HITO-Communications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.25 is 33.9% 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 HITO-Communications Holdings. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HITO-Communications Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HITO-Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,123.25, compared to a current price of 円909.00 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 33.9% above the Business Services industry median of 1.68. HITO-Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 as of Feb. 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 HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HITO-Communications Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円909.00 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,123.25.
GuruFocus considers HITO-Communications Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4433:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.25 (77% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: 円1,123.25 vs. price of 円909.00 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% above the Business Services median (#597 of 832)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HITO-Communications Holdings Inc is engaged in business outsourcing industry placement and pay the general worker dispatching undertaking. Its services include Sales Outsourcing, Sales Promotion, Staffing services, and Tourism Staffing services among others.
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