TOW Co (TSE:4767) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 107% Above Median

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TSE:4767 TOW Co Ltd TSE:4767
80 GF Score
Price 円401.00
GF Value 円392.76
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

TOW Co TSE:4767 +3.89% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:4767 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円392.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Media - Diversified companies, TOW Co ranks better than 80.61% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

TOW Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円529 Mil. TOW Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円71 Mil. TOW Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円694 Mil. TOW Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87.

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 TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4767' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.42   Max: 1.38
Current: 0.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TOW Co was 1.38. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.42.

TSE:4767's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
80.61% of 686 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595 vs TSE:4767: 0.32

TOW Co  (TSE:4767) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TOW 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.

TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

TOW Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 1.38 0.40 0.36 0.33

TOW Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.42 0.17 0.87 0.24

TSE:4767 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, TOW 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.


TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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TOW Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(653.043 + 40.128) / 2108.468
=0.33

TOW Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(529.437 + 71.29) / 693.504
=0.87

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 mean?
TOW Co (TSE:4767) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on TOW Co. This is 107% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, TOW Co ranks #133 out of 686 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TOW Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 107% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.38. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. TOW Co's value of 0.87 is 45.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TOW Co ranks #133 out of 686 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TOW Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TOW Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TOW Co ranks #133 out of 686 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TOW Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. TOW Co's value of 0.87 is 45.5% below this benchmark. Historically, TOW Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.60, TOW 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 686 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. TOW Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 45.5% 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 TOW Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TOW Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TOW Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TOW Co (TSE:4767) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円392.76, compared to a current price of 円401.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 45.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. TOW Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 TOW Co (TSE:4767), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Mar. 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 TOW Co (TSE:4767) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TOW Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円401.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円392.76. GuruFocus considers TOW Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4767:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.87 (107% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: 円392.76 vs. price of 円401.00 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#133 of 686)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4767 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TOW Co Business Description

Address Chome No. 3 No. 13 Hulic Kamiyacho building 3 Floor, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0001
TOW Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the management, production, and planning of events. It also provides promotions and public relation services to the companies. The company has operations in Japan and overseas.
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