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Showa Chemical Industry CoTSE:4990 +0.20%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,264 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 53.48% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4990'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 4.01 Max: 5.61
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Showa Chemical Industry Co was 5.61. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 4.01.
TSE:4990's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.48% of 1264
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs TSE:4990: 1.77
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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Showa Chemical Industry 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.
TSE:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co. This is 62% below median its historical median of 4.01. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #588 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 4.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 5.61. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 1.51 is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #588 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #588 out of 1264 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Showa Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 1.51 is 23.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Showa Chemical Industry 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 1,264 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 is 23.4% 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 Showa Chemical Industry 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 23.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.97. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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