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Nippon HumeTSE:5262 -1.46%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:5262 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円783.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,413 Construction companies, Nippon Hume ranks better than 90.16% 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 Nippon Hume's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5262'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Hume was 0.46. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.32.
TSE:5262's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 90.16% of 1413
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs TSE:5262: 0.17
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.
Nippon Hume Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Hume Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Hume'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:5262 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Nippon Hume'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.
Nippon Hume Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Hume's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Hume'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.
Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 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 Nippon Hume. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Nippon Hume's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #139 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Nippon Hume's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Hume's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.46. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Nippon Hume's value of 0.15 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #139 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Hume has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Hume's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nippon Hume ranks #139 out of 1413 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nippon Hume in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Nippon Hume's value of 0.15 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Hume's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Nippon Hume 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 2.10, based on 1,413 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. Nippon Hume's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 92.9% 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 Nippon Hume. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Hume's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Hume stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円783.75, compared to a current price of 円1,146.00 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 92.9% below the Construction industry median of 2.10. Nippon Hume's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Nippon Hume (TSE:5262), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 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 Nippon Hume (TSE:5262) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Hume stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,146.00 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円783.75.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Hume to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5262:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.15 (53% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: 円783.75 vs. price of 円1,146.00 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Construction median (#139 of 1413)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5262 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Hume Corp provides one-stop service in the design, manufacture and installation of precast concrete products. The company's three reportable segments include Foundations, Sewerage-related, and Solar Power Generation and Real Estate. In Foundations, concrete piles are manufactured and sold, and pile driving work is carried out. In the Sewerage related segment, Hume pipes, segments and other products are manufactured and sold, and pipe and drain rehabilitation projects are carried out. In Solar Power Generation and Real Estate, real estate is rented, managed and developed, and equipment related to solar power and the environment is sold and maintenance is provided for it.
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