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SeikoTSE:6286 +1.68%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:6286 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円970.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,335 Industrial Products companies, Seiko ranks better than 68.91% 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 Seiko's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6286'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.59 Max: 13.73
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seiko was 13.73. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.59.
TSE:6286's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.91% of 2335
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs TSE:6286: 0.76
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.
Seiko Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Seiko Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko'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:6286 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Seiko'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.
Seiko Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seiko's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko'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.
Seiko (TSE:6286) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 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 Seiko. This is 70% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Seiko's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 13.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko ranks #726 out of 2335 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Seiko's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seiko's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 13.73. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Seiko's value of 0.48 is 71.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko ranks #726 out of 2335 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Seiko ranks #726 out of 2335 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Seiko in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Seiko's value of 0.48 is 71.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Seiko's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 13.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Seiko 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 1.66, based on 2,335 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. Seiko's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 71.1% 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 Seiko. For the Industrial Products 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. Seiko's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko (TSE:6286) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円970.60, compared to a current price of 円1,455.00 — trading 49.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 71.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.66. Seiko's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Seiko (TSE:6286), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 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 Seiko (TSE:6286) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,455.00 is trading 49.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円970.60.
GuruFocus considers Seiko to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6286:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.48 (70% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: 円970.60 vs. price of 円1,455.00 (49.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% below the Industrial Products median (#726 of 2335)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6286 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Corp is engaged in manufacturing packaging machinery and cold-forged products. It offers bottling and packaging machinery for use in industrial fields. Its cold-forged products include automobile parts. The company also acts carries out the distribution of perrier rinser and air blowers in Japan. The products offered by the company are used in a wide range of industrial fields; food, drinks, cosmetics, toiletry, chemical, pharmaceutical industries, and others.
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