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NIPPON KINZOKU CoTSE:5491 -2.66%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 6.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:5491 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円787.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Steel companies, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks worse than 72.34% 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 KINZOKU Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5491'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.15 Med: 6.56 Max: 14.56
Current: 5.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NIPPON KINZOKU Co was 14.56. The lowest was 4.15. And the median was 6.56.
TSE:5491's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.34% of 499
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs TSE:5491: 5.70
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 KINZOKU Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
TSE:5491 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 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 KINZOKU Co. This is 60% below median its historical median of 6.56. Over the past decade, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.15 to 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #361 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.15 to a high of 14.56. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's value of 2.64 is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #361 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NIPPON KINZOKU Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #361 out of 499 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NIPPON KINZOKU Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's value of 2.64 is 10.5% below this benchmark. Historically, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.15 to 14.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.56 vs. the industry median of 2.95, NIPPON KINZOKU 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.95, based on 499 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 KINZOKU Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 is 10.5% 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 6.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円787.19, compared to a current price of 円915.00 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.56 and 10.5% below the Steel industry median of 2.95. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 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 KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円915.00 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円787.19.
GuruFocus considers NIPPON KINZOKU Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5491:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.64 (60% below median its 10-year median of 6.56)
GF Value™: 円787.19 vs. price of 円915.00 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% below the Steel median (#361 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the steel business. It is involved in the manufacturing of cold-rolled stainless steel strip polishing magnesium alloy belt and stainless steel processed products and other titanium alloy magnesium metal products.
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