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Placo CoTSE:6347 -1.17%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:6347 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円186.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,348 Industrial Products companies, Placo Co ranks worse than 74.79% 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 Placo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6347'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.92 Med: 2.37 Max: 5.36
Current: 4.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Placo Co was 5.36. The lowest was -92.92. And the median was 2.37.
TSE:6347's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.79% of 2348
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TSE:6347: 4.06
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.
Placo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Placo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Placo 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:6347 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Placo 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.
Placo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Placo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Placo 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.
Placo Co (TSE:6347) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 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 Placo Co. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #1756 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Placo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Placo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Placo Co's value of 1.43 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #1756 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Placo Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #1756 out of 2348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Placo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Placo Co's value of 1.43 is 14.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Placo Co 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 1.68, based on 2,348 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. Placo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 14.9% 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 Placo Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co (TSE:6347) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円186.81, compared to a current price of 円253.00 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 14.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Placo Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円253.00 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円186.81.
GuruFocus considers Placo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6347:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: 円186.81 vs. price of 円253.00 (35.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1756 of 2348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Placo Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of the plastic processing machine and recycling equipment. The company offers products such as blown film forming machine, blow molding machine, recycling machine, inflation molding equipment, and others.
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