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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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4616'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.08 Med: 5.11 Max: 12.78
Current: 4.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co was 12.78. The lowest was 4.08. And the median was 5.11.
TSE:4616's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.78% of 1256
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.965
vs TSE:4616: 4.08
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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co 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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TSE:4616 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co. This is 63% below median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.08 to 12.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #889 out of 1256 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.08 to a high of 12.78. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's value of 1.87 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #889 out of 1256 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #889 out of 1256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's value of 1.87 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.08 to 12.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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 1.97, based on 1,256 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. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 4.8% 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,737.12, compared to a current price of 円2,198.00 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 4.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.97. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 as of May. 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,198.00 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,737.12.
GuruFocus considers Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4616:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.87 (63% below median its 10-year median of 5.11)
GF Value™: 円1,737.12 vs. price of 円2,198.00 (26.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Chemicals median (#889 of 1256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling various paints in Japan. Its products include heat insulation paints, ultra-low temperature powder, and water-based paints; and general purpose building paints, as well as floor coatings, building interior and exterior paints, aqueous paint, and rustproof paint.
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