Japan Eyewear Holdings Co (TSE:5889) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.86 (As of Apr. 2026) — 41% Below Median

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TSE:5889 Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Ltd TSE:5889
31 GF Score
Price 円2,531.00
GF Value 円1,604.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co TSE:5889 +1.16% 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 as of Apr. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:5889 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,604.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co ranks worse than 74.53% on this metric.

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

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円2,020 Mil. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円14,190 Mil. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円8,696 Mil. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.86.

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

TSE:5889' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 3.17   Max: 7.97
Current: 3.84

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Japan Eyewear Holdings Co was 7.97. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.17.

TSE:5889's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.53% of 475 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TSE:5889: 3.84

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co  (TSE:5889) 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.


Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Eyewear Holdings 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.

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.97 4.72 3.17 2.38 1.98

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jan21 Jan22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.33 1.96 N/A N/A 1.86

TSE:5889 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Japan Eyewear Holdings 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.


Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13158 + 2446) / 7872
=1.98

Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2020 + 14190) / 8696
=1.86

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 mean?
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co (TSE:5889) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Japan Eyewear Holdings Co. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.17. Over the past decade, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.98 to 7.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co ranks #354 out of 475 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 7.97. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's value of 1.86 is 14.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co ranks #354 out of 475 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co ranks #354 out of 475 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Japan Eyewear Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's value of 1.86 is 14.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.98 to 7.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.17 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.62, based on 475 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. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 is 14.8% above 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 Japan Eyewear Holdings Co. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Eyewear Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co (TSE:5889) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,604.81, compared to a current price of 円2,531.00 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.17 and 14.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.62. Japan Eyewear Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 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 Japan Eyewear Holdings Co (TSE:5889), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 as of Apr. 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 Japan Eyewear Holdings Co (TSE:5889) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Eyewear Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,531.00 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,604.81. GuruFocus considers Japan Eyewear Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5889:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.86 (41% below median its 10-year median of 3.17)
  • GF Value™: 円1,604.81 vs. price of 円2,531.00 (57.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#354 of 475)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5889 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Business Description

Address 712-2 Yoshiecho, Fukui Prefecture, Sabae, JPN, 916-0001
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the planning, design, manufacturing, retail and wholesale of Eyewear.
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