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Nitta GelatinTSE:4977 -0.08%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:4977 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円776.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Nitta Gelatin ranks better than 72.55% 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 Nitta Gelatin's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4977'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 3.19 Max: 10.9
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nitta Gelatin was 10.90. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 3.19.
TSE:4977's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.55% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs TSE:4977: 0.77
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.
Nitta Gelatin Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nitta Gelatin Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nitta Gelatin'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.
TSE:4977 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nitta Gelatin'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.
Nitta Gelatin Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nitta Gelatin's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitta Gelatin'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.
Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 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 Nitta Gelatin. This is 82% below median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Nitta Gelatin's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 10.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitta Gelatin ranks #342 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Nitta Gelatin's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nitta Gelatin's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 10.90. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Nitta Gelatin's value of 0.59 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitta Gelatin ranks #342 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nitta Gelatin has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitta Gelatin's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nitta Gelatin ranks #342 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Nitta Gelatin in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Nitta Gelatin's value of 0.59 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Nitta Gelatin's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.77 to 10.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Nitta Gelatin 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 2.05, based on 1,246 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. Nitta Gelatin's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 71.2% 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 Nitta Gelatin. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitta Gelatin's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitta Gelatin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円776.40, compared to a current price of 円1,202.00 — trading 54.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 71.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.05. Nitta Gelatin's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 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 Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitta Gelatin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,202.00 is trading 54.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円776.40.
GuruFocus considers Nitta Gelatin to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4977:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.59 (82% below median its 10-year median of 3.19)
GF Value™: 円776.40 vs. price of 円1,202.00 (54.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Chemicals median (#342 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitta Gelatin Inc is a manufacturer of gelatin products. It manufactures and sells gelatin, collagen peptides, collagen casing, collagen, and other products made from animal bones and skin or fish scales and skin.
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