Konishi Co (TSE:4956) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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TSE:4956 Konishi Co Ltd TSE:4956
79 GF Score
Price 円1,477.00
GF Value 円1,415.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Konishi Co TSE:4956 +0.20% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:4956 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,415.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Chemicals companies, Konishi Co ranks worse than 79617.75% on this metric.

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

Konishi Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円81 Mil. Konishi Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円62 Mil. Konishi Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円24,472 Mil. Konishi Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Konishi Co was 0.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.07.

TSE:4956's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.965
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Konishi Co  (TSE:4956) 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.


Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konishi 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.

Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Konishi Co Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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Konishi Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:4956 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Konishi 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.


Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Konishi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Konishi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Konishi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(81 + 62) / 15072
=0.01

Konishi 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
=(81 + 62) / 24472
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
Konishi Co (TSE:4956) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Konishi Co. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Konishi Co ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Konishi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Konishi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Konishi Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Konishi Co ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Konishi Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konishi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Konishi Co ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Konishi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Konishi Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Konishi 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. Konishi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.5% 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 Konishi 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. Konishi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konishi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konishi Co (TSE:4956) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,415.49, compared to a current price of 円1,477.00 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 99.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.97. Konishi Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Konishi Co (TSE:4956), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Konishi Co (TSE:4956) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konishi Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,477.00 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,415.49. GuruFocus considers Konishi Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4956:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
  • GF Value™: 円1,415.49 vs. price of 円1,477.00 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.5% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1256)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4956 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konishi Co Business Description

Address 1-7-1 Dosho-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN
Konishi Co Ltd is a Japan based adhesives manufacturer. It serves both household and a commercial product which includes adhesive tapes, wax, detergent etc. Its products are used for household use, for construction material, for interior use, exterior, industrial purpose, sealing. It also provides services to civil engineering such as housing, buildings, seismic reinforcement and repair of condominiums and bridges.
79GF Score

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