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Nicca Chemical CoTSE:4463 -1.53%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:4463 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,410.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Chemicals companies, Nicca Chemical Co ranks worse than 55.75% 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 Nicca Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4463'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 2.58 Max: 6.12
Current: 2.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nicca Chemical Co was 6.12. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 2.58.
TSE:4463's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.75% of 1252
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.945
vs TSE:4463: 2.44
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.
Nicca Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nicca Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nicca Chemical 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nicca Chemical 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.
Nicca Chemical Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nicca Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nicca Chemical 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.
Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 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 Nicca Chemical Co. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Nicca Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #698 out of 1252 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Nicca Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nicca Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 6.12. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Nicca Chemical Co's value of 1.69 is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #698 out of 1252 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nicca Chemical 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 Nicca Chemical Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nicca Chemical Co ranks #698 out of 1252 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nicca Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. Nicca Chemical Co's value of 1.69 is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nicca Chemical Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 6.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Nicca Chemical 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 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. Nicca Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 13.1% 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 Nicca Chemical 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. Nicca Chemical Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nicca Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,410.00, compared to a current price of 円2,001.00 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 13.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.95. Nicca Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 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 Nicca Chemical Co (TSE:4463) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nicca Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,001.00 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,410.00.
GuruFocus considers Nicca Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4463:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.69 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: 円1,410.00 vs. price of 円2,001.00 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Chemicals median (#698 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4463 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nicca Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in the chemical business. It manufactures and sells surfactants for the textile chemicals, metals, pulp and paper, paints, dyes, and synthetic resins, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. It also offers a range of surfactants for dry cleaning and professional cleaning agents. The company's segment includes Chemicals and Cosmetics. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Chemicals.
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