Nikkato (TSE:5367) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 77% Below Median

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TSE:5367 Nikkato Corp TSE:5367
60 GF Score
Price 円1,192.00
GF Value 円635.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nikkato TSE:5367 -2.05% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates TSE:5367 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円635.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,327 Industrial Products companies, Nikkato ranks better than 82.72% on this metric.

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

Nikkato's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円507 Mil. Nikkato's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2 Mil. Nikkato's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,037 Mil. Nikkato's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.

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 Nikkato's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:5367' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.57   Max: 1.42
Current: 0.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nikkato was 1.42. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.57.

TSE:5367's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
82.72% of 2327 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs TSE:5367: 0.28

Nikkato  (TSE:5367) 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.


Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nikkato'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.

Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nikkato Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.64 0.59 0.53 0.28

Nikkato Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.25 0.90 0.24 -4.61 0.13

TSE:5367 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nikkato'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.


Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nikkato's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nikkato Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nikkato'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
=(507.23 + 1.947) / 1799.965
=0.28

Nikkato'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
=(507.23 + 1.947) / 4036.824
=0.13

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 mean?
Nikkato (TSE:5367) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 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 Nikkato. This is 77% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Nikkato's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #402 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Nikkato's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nikkato's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.42. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Nikkato's value of 0.13 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #402 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nikkato has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikkato's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #402 out of 2327 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nikkato in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Nikkato's value of 0.13 is 92.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nikkato's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Nikkato 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,327 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. Nikkato's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 92.4% 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 Nikkato. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nikkato's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikkato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkato (TSE:5367) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円635.95, compared to a current price of 円1,192.00 — trading 87.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 92.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. Nikkato's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Nikkato (TSE:5367), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 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 Nikkato (TSE:5367) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkato stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,192.00 is trading 87.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円635.95. GuruFocus considers Nikkato to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5367:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.13 (77% below median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: 円635.95 vs. price of 円1,192.00 (87.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 92.4% below the Industrial Products median (#402 of 2327)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nikkato Business Description

Address 3-2-24, Oriono-cho, Sakai-shi, Sakai-ku, Osaka, JPN, 590-0001
Nikkato Corp engages in the manufacture and sale of ceramics for industrial and laboratory use; measurement and control equipment; and various kinds of electric furnaces. The Ceramics products include functional ceramics, including thermal heating elements, oxygen sensors and ceramics filters; abrasion-resistant ceramics, including ball mills and crushing balls and components; heat-resistant ceramics, core tubes, transportation rollers and heat-treatment equipment and instruments; as well as physical and chemical ceramics, including evaporating dishes, crucibles and ceramics for experimental purposes. The firm also purchases and sells heating systems, including electric furnaces, vacuum furnaces and thermal treatment equipment; measuring systems, as well as measurement controllers.
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