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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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4886'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.25 Max: 1.65
Current: 1.28
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co was 1.65. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.25.
TSE:4886's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.18% of 685
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs TSE:4886: 1.28
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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.57 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #307 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.57 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.65. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's value of 0.57 is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #307 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #307 out of 685 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's value of 0.57 is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.58, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.58, based on 685 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. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.57 is 63.9% 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.57, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,408.23, compared to a current price of 円2,170.00 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.57, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 63.9% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.58. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.57 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,170.00 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,408.23.
GuruFocus considers ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4886:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.57 (54% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
GF Value™: 円2,408.23 vs. price of 円2,170.00 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#307 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4886 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, sale, import, export, clinical examinations and testing operations of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, foods, veterinary drugs, feeds and feed additives and medical devices and other related operations.
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