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HopeTSE:6195 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 323% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:6195 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円331.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Media - Diversified companies, Hope ranks better than 51.53% 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 Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6195'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.65 Med: 0.26 Max: 5.04
Current: 1.56
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hope was 5.04. The lowest was -1.65. And the median was 0.26.
TSE:6195's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.53% of 685
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs TSE:6195: 1.56
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.
Hope Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hope Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hope'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:6195 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hope'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.
Hope Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hope'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hope (TSE:6195) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 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 Hope. This is 323% above median its historical median of 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #332 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 323% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Hope's value of 1.10 is 31.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hope ranks #332 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hope has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hope's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #332 out of 685 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hope in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Hope's value of 1.10 is 31.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Hope 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 685 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. Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 31.7% 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 Hope. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hope's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 323% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope (TSE:6195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円331.70, compared to a current price of 円201.00 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 323% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 31.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Hope's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hope (TSE:6195), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 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 Hope (TSE:6195) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円201.00 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円331.70.
GuruFocus considers Hope to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6195:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.10 (323% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: 円331.70 vs. price of 円201.00 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#332 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6195 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hope Inc provides services specialized for local governments to secure financial resources and reduce expenses. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Advertising Business, Jichitai Works Business, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising business, which involves purchasing advertising space on various media such as websites, newsletters, tax notices, etc., owned by local governments through bidding and selling it to private companies (smart resource services), collaborating with local governments to publish information booklets for residents (smart creation services), and offering financial resources consulting to local governments.
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