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Taihei Machinery WorksTSE:6342 -3.06%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 245% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:6342 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,456.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Forest Products companies, Taihei Machinery Works ranks better than 79.15% 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 Taihei Machinery Works's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6342'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.93 Max: 5.8
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taihei Machinery Works was 5.80. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.93.
TSE:6342's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 79.15% of 211
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs TSE:6342: 1.08
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.
Taihei Machinery Works Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Taihei Machinery Works Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taihei Machinery Works'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:6342 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Taihei Machinery Works'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.
Taihei Machinery Works Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Taihei Machinery Works's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taihei Machinery Works'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.
Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.21 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 Taihei Machinery Works. This is 245% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Taihei Machinery Works' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.54 to 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #44 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Taihei Machinery Works' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taihei Machinery Works' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.21 is 245% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 5.80. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Taihei Machinery Works' value of 3.21 is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #44 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taihei Machinery Works has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taihei Machinery Works' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #44 out of 211 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taihei Machinery Works in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Taihei Machinery Works' value of 3.21 is 2.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Taihei Machinery Works' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.54 to 5.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Taihei Machinery Works 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.30, based on 211 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. Taihei Machinery Works's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.21 is 2.7% 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 Taihei Machinery Works. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taihei Machinery Works's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.21, which is 245% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taihei Machinery Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,456.26, compared to a current price of 円2,976.00 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.21, which is 245% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 2.7% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Taihei Machinery Works' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.21 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 Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taihei Machinery Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,976.00 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,456.26.
GuruFocus considers Taihei Machinery Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6342:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.21 (245% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: 円2,456.26 vs. price of 円2,976.00 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% below the Forest Products median (#44 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6342 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taihei Machinery Works Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood and woodworking machines. It offers plywood plant equipment, LVL production machines, knife grinding machines, chargers, reeling apparatus and dryers among others.
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