NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co (TSE:5161) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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TSE:5161 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Ltd TSE:5161
67 GF Score
Price 円3,620.00
GF Value 円1,176.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co TSE:5161 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:5161 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,176.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Vehicles & Parts companies, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co ranks better than 68.97% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,956 Mil. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,223 Mil. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円52,532 Mil. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46.

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 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:5161' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.32   Max: 8.64
Current: 1.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co was 8.64. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.32.

TSE:5161's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.97% of 1112 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.285 vs TSE:5161: 1.18

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co  (TSE:5161) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NISHIKAWA RUBBER 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.

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.20 1.12 50.53 0.46 2.16

TSE:5161 vs ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, NISHIKAWA RUBBER 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.


NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14956 + 9223) / 21013
=1.15

NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14956 + 9223) / 52532
=0.46

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 mean?
NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co (TSE:5161) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 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 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co. This is 65% below median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 8.64. According to the industry distribution chart, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co ranks #345 out of 1112 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 8.64. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's value of 0.46 is 79.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co ranks #345 out of 1112 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co ranks #345 out of 1112 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's value of 0.46 is 79.9% below this benchmark. Historically, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 8.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 2.29, NISHIKAWA RUBBER 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,112 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. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 79.9% 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 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co (TSE:5161) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,176.57, compared to a current price of 円3,620.00 — trading 207.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 79.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co (TSE:5161), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 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 NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co (TSE:5161) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,620.00 is trading 207.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,176.57. GuruFocus considers NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5161:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.46 (65% below median its 10-year median of 1.32)
  • GF Value™: 円1,176.57 vs. price of 円3,620.00 (207.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#345 of 1112)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Business Description

Address 2-2-8 Misasacho, Nishi-Ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, JPN, 733-8510
NISHIKAWA RUBBER Co Ltd manufactures and sells rubber sealing products for automotive, housing, and civil engineering related products. It offers automotive-related products, such as glass runs, interior and exterior moldings, waist sealings, electrical equipment packing materials, and others; and housing-related products, including joint gaskets, backup seals, door seals, and other seals. The company also provides civil engineering-related products, including AN joint I, AN joint III, Excel joints, and ANB flexible joints for sewage works and water-swelling sponge applications. Its reportable segments are Japan, which derives the maximum revenue, North America, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
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