Seiwa Holdings Co (TSE:523A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.78 (As of May. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TSE:523A Seiwa Holdings Co Ltd TSE:523A
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What is Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Seiwa Holdings Co TSE:523A -5.14% 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78 as of May. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 4.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:523A with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Seiwa Holdings Co ranks worse than 70.83% on this metric.

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

Seiwa Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円2,013 Mil. Seiwa Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円3,935 Mil. Seiwa Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円1,572 Mil. Seiwa Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.78.

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

TSE:523A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06   Med: 4.71   Max: 7.32
Current: 3.06

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seiwa Holdings Co was 7.32. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 4.71.

TSE:523A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.83% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs TSE:523A: 3.06

Seiwa Holdings Co  (TSE:523A) 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.


Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seiwa Holdings 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.

Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Seiwa Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 4.71 7.32 3.06

Seiwa Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
May23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 8.13 3.19 3.78

TSE:523A vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Seiwa Holdings 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.


Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Seiwa Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seiwa Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Seiwa Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2013 + 3935) / 1946
=3.06

Seiwa Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2013 + 3935) / 1572
=3.78

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 mean?
Seiwa Holdings Co (TSE:523A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Seiwa Holdings Co. This is 20% below median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Seiwa Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiwa Holdings Co ranks #590 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Seiwa Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seiwa Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 7.32. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Seiwa Holdings Co's value of 3.78 is 127.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiwa Holdings Co ranks #590 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiwa Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiwa Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Seiwa Holdings Co ranks #590 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Seiwa Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Seiwa Holdings Co's value of 3.78 is 127.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Seiwa Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 7.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Seiwa Holdings 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 a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 833 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. Seiwa Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78 is 127.7% 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 Seiwa Holdings Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiwa Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiwa Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Seiwa Holdings Co (TSE:523A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.78. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 127.7% above the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Seiwa Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seiwa Holdings Co (TSE:523A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.78 as of May. 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.

Seiwa Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1-8-11 Nishiki, Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, DP Square Nishiki 2nd floor, Nagoya, JPN, 460?0003
Seiwa Holdings Co Ltd is focused on the promotion of business succession in the manufacturing sector, and Group management through platformization.
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