AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.43 (As of Jun. 2026) — 50% Below Median

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TSE:5537 AlbaLink Co Ltd TSE:5537
32 GF Score
Price 円3,030.00
GF Value 円793.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

AlbaLink Co TSE:5537 -5.90% 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:5537 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of 円793.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Real Estate companies, AlbaLink Co ranks better than 81.2% on this metric.

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

AlbaLink Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円867 Mil. AlbaLink Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,579 Mil. AlbaLink Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,712 Mil. AlbaLink Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.43.

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

TSE:5537' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 2.86   Max: 9.41
Current: 1.49

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AlbaLink Co was 9.41. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.86.

TSE:5537's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
81.2% of 1282 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485 vs TSE:5537: 1.49

AlbaLink Co  (TSE:5537) 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.


AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AlbaLink 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.

AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

AlbaLink Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
9.41 6.34 2.86 2.02 1.64

AlbaLink Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.73 1.45 1.18 1.41 1.43

TSE:5537 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, AlbaLink 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.


AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, AlbaLink Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AlbaLink Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

AlbaLink Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(655.165 + 1555.577) / 1344.768
=1.64

AlbaLink Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(866.816 + 1578.732) / 1712.02
=1.43

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 mean?
AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AlbaLink Co. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, AlbaLink Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.49 to 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #241 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is AlbaLink Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AlbaLink Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 9.41. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. AlbaLink Co's value of 1.43 is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #241 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AlbaLink Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AlbaLink Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #241 out of 1282 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places AlbaLink Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. AlbaLink Co's value of 1.43 is 73.9% below this benchmark. Historically, AlbaLink Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.49 to 9.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 5.49, AlbaLink 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,282 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. AlbaLink Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 73.9% 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 AlbaLink Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AlbaLink Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AlbaLink Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円793.88, compared to a current price of 円3,030.00 — trading 281.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 73.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. AlbaLink Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Jun. 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 AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AlbaLink Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,030.00 is trading 281.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円793.88. GuruFocus considers AlbaLink Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5537:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.86)
  • GF Value™: 円793.88 vs. price of 円3,030.00 (281.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.9% below the Real Estate median (#241 of 1282)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AlbaLink Co Business Description

Address 2-17-16 Kiba, 3rd Floor, Beside Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0042
AlbaLink Co Ltd is engaged in resale business of used houses. It handle all types of real estate properties that are being considered for sale under various conditions.
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