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Environmental Control Center CoTSE:4657 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 4.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:4657 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円505.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Waste Management companies, Environmental Control Center Co ranks worse than 67.65% 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 Environmental Control Center Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4657'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32 Med: 4.26 Max: 12.92
Current: 4.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Environmental Control Center Co was 12.92. The lowest was 2.32. And the median was 4.26.
TSE:4657's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.65% of 170
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.07
vs TSE:4657: 4.82
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.
Environmental Control Center Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
TSE:4657 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Control Center Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Control Center 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 Environmental Control Center Co. This is 15% below median its historical median of 4.26. Over the past decade, Environmental Control Center Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.32 to 12.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #115 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Environmental Control Center Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Environmental Control Center Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 12.92. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07. Environmental Control Center Co's value of 3.63 is 18.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #115 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Environmental Control Center Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Environmental Control Center Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #115 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Environmental Control Center Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07. Environmental Control Center Co's value of 3.63 is 18.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Environmental Control Center Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.32 to 12.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.26 vs. the industry median of 3.07, Environmental Control Center Co 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.07, based on 170 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. Environmental Control Center Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 18.2% 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 Environmental Control Center Co. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Control Center Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 4.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Control Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円505.94, compared to a current price of 円493.00 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.26 and 18.2% above the Waste Management industry median of 3.07. Environmental Control Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円493.00 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円505.94.
GuruFocus considers Environmental Control Center Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4657:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.63 (15% below median its 10-year median of 4.26)
GF Value™: 円505.94 vs. price of 円493.00 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% above the Waste Management median (#115 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is a Japan based environmental consulting company with a focus on chemical analysis. It provides solutions for environmental problems by monitoring and consulting services for air, water, and soil in the general environment. In addition, it also offers environmental survey, analysis, consulting and designing services for environmental or waste management, environmental conservation and remediation of municipal, prefectural and national governments.
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