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CKn-Etsu CoTSE:5757 +1.52%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:5757 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,104.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,348 Industrial Products companies, CKn-Etsu Co ranks worse than 66.01% 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 CKn-Etsu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5757'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 1.16 Max: 4.81
Current: 2.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CKn-Etsu Co was 4.81. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.16.
TSE:5757's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.01% of 2348
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TSE:5757: 2.96
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.
CKn-Etsu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CKn-Etsu Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CKn-Etsu 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:5757 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, CKn-Etsu 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.
CKn-Etsu Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CKn-Etsu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CKn-Etsu 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.
CKn-Etsu Co (TSE:5757) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 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 CKn-Etsu Co. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, CKn-Etsu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 4.81. According to the industry distribution chart, CKn-Etsu Co ranks #1550 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is CKn-Etsu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CKn-Etsu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.81. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. CKn-Etsu Co's value of 0.45 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CKn-Etsu Co ranks #1550 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CKn-Etsu Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CKn-Etsu Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CKn-Etsu Co ranks #1550 out of 2348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CKn-Etsu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. CKn-Etsu Co's value of 0.45 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, CKn-Etsu Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 4.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.68, CKn-Etsu 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,348 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. CKn-Etsu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 is 73.2% 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 CKn-Etsu Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CKn-Etsu Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CKn-Etsu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKn-Etsu Co (TSE:5757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,104.70, compared to a current price of 円5,350.00 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 73.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. CKn-Etsu Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 CKn-Etsu Co (TSE:5757), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 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 CKn-Etsu Co (TSE:5757) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKn-Etsu Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,350.00 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,104.70.
GuruFocus considers CKn-Etsu Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5757:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.45 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
GF Value™: 円5,104.70 vs. price of 円5,350.00 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1550 of 2348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CK San-Etsu Co Ltd is a manufacturer of brass rods and wires in Japan. The company produces environmental conscious piping equipment under the CK brand. Its product offerings include lead-free brass, low lead brass, brass rod, dezincing resistant brass, brass wire, copper wire, special copper alloy wire and precision parts.
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