Umenoyado Brewery Co (TSE:559A) Debt-to-EBITDA : -83.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:559A Umenoyado Brewery Co Ltd TSE:559A
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What is Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Umenoyado Brewery Co TSE:559A +0.84% 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is -83.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:559A with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Umenoyado Brewery Co ranks worse than 95.45% on this metric.

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

Umenoyado Brewery Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円240 Mil. Umenoyado Brewery Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,059 Mil. Umenoyado Brewery Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-27 Mil. Umenoyado Brewery Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -83.83.

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

TSE:559A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34   Med: 4.28   Max: 12.48
Current: 12.48

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Umenoyado Brewery Co was 12.48. The lowest was 3.34. And the median was 4.28.

TSE:559A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
95.45% of 154 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs TSE:559A: 12.48

Umenoyado Brewery Co  (TSE:559A) 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.


Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Umenoyado Brewery 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.

Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Umenoyado Brewery Co Annual Data
Trend Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.28 4.65 3.34

Umenoyado Brewery Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun24 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA N/A N/A N/A -83.83 10.82

TSE:559A vs STZ, TAP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Umenoyado Brewery 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.


Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Umenoyado Brewery Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Umenoyado Brewery Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Umenoyado Brewery Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(239.545 + 1999.435) / 669.511
=3.34

Umenoyado Brewery 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
=(240.207 + 2058.824) / -27.425
=-83.83

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -83.83 mean?
Umenoyado Brewery Co (TSE:559A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -83.83 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 Umenoyado Brewery Co. Over the past decade, Umenoyado Brewery Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.34 to 12.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Umenoyado Brewery Co ranks #147 out of 154 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Umenoyado Brewery Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Umenoyado Brewery Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -83.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 12.48. Based on the distribution chart, Umenoyado Brewery Co ranks #147 out of 154 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Umenoyado Brewery Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Umenoyado Brewery Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Umenoyado Brewery Co ranks #147 out of 154 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Umenoyado Brewery Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Historically, Umenoyado Brewery Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.34 to 12.48 over the past decade. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 154 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. 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 Umenoyado Brewery Co. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Umenoyado Brewery Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -83.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Umenoyado Brewery Co stock overvalued right now?
Umenoyado Brewery Co (TSE:559A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -83.83. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -83.83. Umenoyado Brewery Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Umenoyado Brewery Co (TSE:559A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -83.83 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.

Umenoyado Brewery Co Business Description

Address 27-1 Teraguchi, Nara Prefecture, Katsuragi-shi, JPN, 639-2135
Umenoyado Brewery Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution (in Japan and overseas) of alcoholic beverages, with a focus on Japanese sake and fruit-infused sake liqueurs including the "Aragoshi" series and "Umenoyado no Umeshu".
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