Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median

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TSE:5388 Kunimine Industries Co Ltd TSE:5388
61 GF Score
Price 円1,352.00
GF Value 円1,198.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kunimine Industries Co TSE:5388 +2.11% 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:5388 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,198.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 336 Building Materials companies, Kunimine Industries Co ranks better than 99.7% on this metric.

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

Kunimine Industries Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円15 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,276 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.

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

TSE:5388' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kunimine Industries Co was 0.38. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

TSE:5388's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.7% of 336 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs TSE:5388: 0.01

Kunimine Industries Co  (TSE:5388) 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.


Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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.

Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kunimine Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kunimine Industries Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:5388 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.


Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kunimine Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kunimine Industries 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
=(20.175 + 14.54) / 2950.403
=0.01

Kunimine Industries 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
=(20.175 + 14.54) / 6276.24
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Kunimine Industries Co. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Kunimine Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #1 out of 336 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Kunimine Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kunimine Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.38. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #1 out of 336 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kunimine Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunimine Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #1 out of 336 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kunimine Industries Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kunimine Industries Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Kunimine Industries 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 2.07, based on 336 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. Kunimine Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.5% 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 Kunimine Industries Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunimine Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunimine Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,198.50, compared to a current price of 円1,352.00 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.07. Kunimine Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,352.00 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,198.50. GuruFocus considers Kunimine Industries Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5388:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
  • GF Value™: 円1,198.50 vs. price of 円1,352.00 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.5% below the Building Materials median (#1 of 336)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kunimine Industries Co Business Description

Address 1-10-5 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101 0032
Kunimine Industries Co Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.
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円1,352.00
Price
円1,198.50
GF Value