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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 Sanyu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5697'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 1.74 Max: 3.54
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sanyu Co was 3.54. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.74.
TSE:5697's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 79.84% of 496
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.935
vs TSE:5697: 0.81
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.
Sanyu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sanyu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanyu 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:5697 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sanyu 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.
Sanyu Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyu 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.
Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02 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 Sanyu Co. Over the past decade, Sanyu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.81 to 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #100 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Sanyu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sanyu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 3.54. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #100 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyu Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #100 out of 496 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sanyu Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Historically, Sanyu Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.81 to 3.54 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.94, based on 496 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 Sanyu Co. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円567.73, compared to a current price of 円837.00 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. Sanyu Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円837.00 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円567.73.
GuruFocus considers Sanyu Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5697:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.02
GF Value™: 円567.73 vs. price of 円837.00 (47.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5697 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyu Co Ltd manufactures and sells general steel products. The company is engaged in manufacturing, processing and sales of cold heading steel wire Sales of general steel materials and related activities.
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