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Career CoTSE:6198 +3.47%51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 430% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates TSE:6198 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円281.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Career Co ranks worse than 94.73% 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 Career Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6198'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.9 Max: 65.09
Current: 13.72
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Career Co was 65.09. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.90.
TSE:6198's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.73% of 835
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs TSE:6198: 13.72
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.
Career Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Career Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Career 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:6198 vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career 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.
Career Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career 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.
Career Co (TSE:6198) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.07 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 Career Co. This is 430% above median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Career Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 65.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #791 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Career Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Career Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.07 is 430% above median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 65.09. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Career Co's value of 10.07 is 506.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Co ranks #791 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Career Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #791 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Career Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Career Co's value of 10.07 is 506.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Career Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 65.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Career 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 835 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. Career Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.07 is 506.6% 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 Career Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.07, which is 430% above median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co (TSE:6198) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円281.56, compared to a current price of 円209.00 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.07, which is 430% above median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 506.6% above the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Career Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Career Co (TSE:6198), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.07 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 Career Co (TSE:6198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円209.00 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円281.56.
GuruFocus considers Career Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6198:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.07 (430% above median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: 円281.56 vs. price of 円209.00 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 506.6% above the Business Services median (#791 of 835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Co Ltd offers human resources services. The company provides employees staffing and dispatch services; and general worker dispatching, outsourcing, job consulting and advertising, and paid employment introduction services. Career also provides outsourcing services. The company provides personnel primarily for nursing care and medical facilities, building maintenance, equipment management, warehouse, and office support industries.
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