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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 CEL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5078'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.14 Max: 1
Current: 0.14
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CEL was 1.00. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.
TSE:5078's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.81% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs TSE:5078: 0.14
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.
CEL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CEL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEL'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:5078 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CEL'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.
CEL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CEL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEL'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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
CEL (TSE:5078) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CEL. Over the past decade, CEL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CEL ranks #66 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is CEL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CEL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.00. Based on the distribution chart, CEL ranks #66 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CEL has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CEL ranks #66 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CEL in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. Historically, CEL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 1.00 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.52, based on 1,271 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. 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 CEL. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEL (TSE:5078) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,807.08, compared to a current price of 円4,785.00 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. CEL's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 CEL (TSE:5078), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Feb. 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 CEL (TSE:5078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,785.00 is trading 25.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,807.08.
GuruFocus considers CEL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5078:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: 円3,807.08 vs. price of 円4,785.00 (25.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEL Corp is engaged in the rental housing business that provides apartment management proposals, apartment designs and apartment construction management services, rental housing development business, rental management business entrusted with apartment management, and Renovation business.
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