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Sumitomo Osaka Cement CoTSE:5232 -3.47%71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:5232 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,174.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Building Materials companies, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks better than 52.1% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5232'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 1.85 Max: 5.57
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co was 5.57. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 1.85.
TSE:5232's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 52.1% of 334
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs TSE:5232: 2.11
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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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:5232 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #160 out of 334 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 5.57. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 0.72 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #160 out of 334 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #160 out of 334 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 0.72 is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 334 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 68.3% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,174.42, compared to a current price of 円5,817.00 — trading 39.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 68.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,817.00 is trading 39.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,174.42.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5232:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.72 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.85)
GF Value™: 円4,174.42 vs. price of 円5,817.00 (39.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.3% below the Building Materials median (#160 of 334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd is a producer of cement and cement-related products. The largest operating segment by revenue offers assorted cements, ready-mix concrete, cement-related solidification materials, supply of electrical power, and recycling of raw materials and fuel. Sumitomo Osaka Cement also supplies repairing and reinforcing products for concrete structures, mineral resources, optoelectronics, and advanced materials. Sumitomo's operation is focused on Japan, with nearly all its revenue generated in the Japan area.
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