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Novac CoTSE:5079 -0.73%63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 as of Apr. 2026, which is 325% above its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:5079 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,189.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Construction companies, Novac Co ranks worse than 53.76% 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 Novac Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5079'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.44 Max: 2.51
Current: 2.4
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Novac Co was 2.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.44.
TSE:5079's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.76% of 1410
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs TSE:5079: 2.40
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.
Novac Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Novac Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novac 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:5079 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Novac 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.
Novac Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Novac Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novac 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 two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Novac Co (TSE:5079) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Novac Co. This is 325% above median its historical median of 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Novac Co ranks #758 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Novac Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Novac Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 325% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Novac Co's value of 1.87 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novac Co ranks #758 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Novac Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novac Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Novac Co ranks #758 out of 1410 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Novac Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Novac Co's value of 1.87 is 11.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Novac 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.11, based on 1,410 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. Novac Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.87 is 11.4% 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 Novac Co. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novac Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 325% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novac Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novac Co (TSE:5079) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,189.75, compared to a current price of 円2,578.00 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87, which is 325% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 11.4% below the Construction industry median of 2.11. Novac Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Novac Co (TSE:5079), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.87 as of Apr. 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 Novac Co (TSE:5079) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novac Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,578.00 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,189.75.
GuruFocus considers Novac Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5079:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.87 (325% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: 円3,189.75 vs. price of 円2,578.00 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% below the Construction median (#758 of 1410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novac Co Ltd is engaged in civil engineering, building construction, and other related activities. Its reportable segments are the civil engineering business and the construction works business. Maximum revenue is generated from the construction works business, which mainly carries out construction works based on orders received for apartment buildings, schools, welfare facilities, government buildings, offices, and highway service areas. The civil engineering business mainly carries out social infrastructure construction works (road construction, river construction, water supply and sewerage construction, land development construction) ordered by public agencies.
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