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Nippon Seiro CoTSE:5010 +32.52%42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 7.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:5010 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円117.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 720 Oil & Gas companies, Nippon Seiro Co ranks worse than 88.06% 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 Nippon Seiro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5010'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.29 Med: 7.49 Max: 2932.43
Current: 6.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Seiro Co was 2932.43. The lowest was -19.29. And the median was 7.49.
TSE:5010's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.06% of 720
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.925
vs TSE:5010: 6.80
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.
Nippon Seiro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Seiro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Seiro 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.
TSE:5010 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Nippon Seiro 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.
Nippon Seiro Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nippon Seiro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Seiro 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Nippon Seiro Co (TSE:5010) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nippon Seiro Co. This is 50% below median its historical median of 7.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Seiro Co ranks #634 out of 720 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Nippon Seiro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Seiro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 7.49. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. Nippon Seiro Co's value of 3.75 is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Seiro Co ranks #634 out of 720 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Seiro Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Seiro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Nippon Seiro Co ranks #634 out of 720 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nippon Seiro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. Nippon Seiro Co's value of 3.75 is 94.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.49 vs. the industry median of 1.93, Nippon Seiro Co has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.93, based on 720 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. Nippon Seiro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.75 is 94.8% above 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 Nippon Seiro Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Seiro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 7.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Seiro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Seiro Co (TSE:5010) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円117.58, compared to a current price of 円326.00 — trading 177.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 7.49 and 94.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.93. Nippon Seiro Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Nippon Seiro Co (TSE:5010), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nippon Seiro Co (TSE:5010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Seiro Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円326.00 is trading 177.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円117.58.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Seiro Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5010:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.75 (50% below median its 10-year median of 7.49)
GF Value™: 円117.58 vs. price of 円326.00 (177.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#634 of 720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Seiro Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of petroleum waxes, physically and chemically converted wax products and fuel oil in Japan. The company offers paraffin and microcrystalline wax products, as well as special wax products. These products are used in various applications, such as hotmelt adhesives, paper cups, plastic lubricants, paper converting, rubber antiozonants, and electric insulation.
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