Kawata Mfg Co (TSE:6292) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6292 Kawata Mfg Co Ltd TSE:6292
57 GF Score
Price 円844.00
GF Value 円766.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kawata Mfg Co TSE:6292 -1.29% 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:6292 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円766.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,308 Industrial Products companies, Kawata Mfg Co ranks worse than 88.08% on this metric.

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

Kawata Mfg Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,641 Mil. Kawata Mfg Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,817 Mil. Kawata Mfg Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,360 Mil. Kawata Mfg Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.01.

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 Kawata Mfg Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6292' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38   Med: 4.31   Max: 8.04
Current: 8.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kawata Mfg Co was 8.04. The lowest was 2.38. And the median was 4.31.

TSE:6292's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
88.08% of 2308 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs TSE:6292: 8.04

Kawata Mfg Co  (TSE:6292) 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.


Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawata Mfg 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.

Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kawata Mfg Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kawata Mfg Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:6292 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kawata Mfg 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.


Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kawata Mfg Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kawata Mfg Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kawata Mfg Co'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
=(2640.569 + 2816.523) / 905.007
=6.03

Kawata Mfg Co'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
=(2640.569 + 2816.523) / 1360.368
=4.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 mean?
Kawata Mfg Co (TSE:6292) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 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 Kawata Mfg Co. This is near median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Kawata Mfg Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.38 to 8.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawata Mfg Co ranks #2033 out of 2308 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Kawata Mfg Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kawata Mfg Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 is near median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 8.04. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Kawata Mfg Co's value of 4.01 is 137.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawata Mfg Co ranks #2033 out of 2308 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawata Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawata Mfg Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kawata Mfg Co ranks #2033 out of 2308 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kawata Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Kawata Mfg Co's value of 4.01 is 137.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawata Mfg Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.38 to 8.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Kawata Mfg 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,308 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. Kawata Mfg Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 is 137.3% 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 Kawata Mfg Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawata Mfg Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawata Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawata Mfg Co (TSE:6292) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円766.45, compared to a current price of 円844.00 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 137.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Kawata Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Kawata Mfg Co (TSE:6292), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 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 Kawata Mfg Co (TSE:6292) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawata Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円844.00 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円766.45. GuruFocus considers Kawata Mfg Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6292:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.01 (near median its 10-year median of 4.31)
  • GF Value™: 円766.45 vs. price of 円844.00 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 137.3% above the Industrial Products median (#2033 of 2308)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawata Mfg Co Business Description

Address Daiichi Kyogyo Building 1-15-15, Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka, JPN, 550 0011
Kawata Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in design and manufacturing of auxiliary equipment and systems for plastics processing. It manufactures & develops powder & granular material processing equipment & systems. It offers conveying machines, batch blenders, dryers, mold temperature controllers, granulators, powder processing machines & systems.
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