RareJob (TSE:6096) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.19 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TSE:6096 RareJob Inc TSE:6096
54 GF Score
Price 円395.00
GF Value 円399.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA?

RareJob TSE:6096 -0.75% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:6096 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円399.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, RareJob ranks worse than 69.68% on this metric.

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

RareJob's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円830 Mil. RareJob's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,804 Mil. RareJob's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,202 Mil. RareJob's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19.

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

TSE:6096' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35   Med: 2.8   Max: 7.14
Current: 3.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of RareJob was 7.14. The lowest was 1.35. And the median was 2.80.

TSE:6096's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.68% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs TSE:6096: 3.26

RareJob  (TSE:6096) 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.


RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RareJob'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.

RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

RareJob Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.24 4.59 7.14 2.80 3.26

RareJob Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.76 2.91 2.93 6.01 2.19

TSE:6096 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, RareJob'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.


RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RareJob's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RareJob Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

RareJob's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(830.042 + 1804.482) / 807.944
=3.26

RareJob'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
=(830.042 + 1804.482) / 1202.45
=2.19

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.19 mean?
RareJob (TSE:6096) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.19 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 RareJob. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, RareJob's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, RareJob ranks #131 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is RareJob's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RareJob's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.19 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 7.14. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. RareJob's value of 2.19 is 43.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RareJob ranks #131 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RareJob has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RareJob's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, RareJob ranks #131 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places RareJob in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. RareJob's value of 2.19 is 43.1% above this benchmark. Historically, RareJob's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 1.53, RareJob 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.53, based on 188 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. RareJob's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.19 is 43.1% 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 RareJob. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RareJob's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RareJob stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RareJob (TSE:6096) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円399.20, compared to a current price of 円395.00 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 43.1% above the Education industry median of 1.53. RareJob's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 10 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 RareJob (TSE:6096), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 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 RareJob (TSE:6096) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RareJob stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円395.00 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円399.20. GuruFocus considers RareJob to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6096:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.19 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: 円399.20 vs. price of 円395.00 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.1% above the Education median (#131 of 188)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6096 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RareJob Business Description

Address 6-27-8 Jingumae, 2nd Floor, Kyocera Harajuku Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150?0001
RareJob Inc provides an online English learning service in Japan. It offers services to individuals, corporations, and educational institutions.
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