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Nippon Thompson CoTSE:6480 -8.22%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:6480 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円676.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Nippon Thompson Co ranks worse than 59.72% 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 Nippon Thompson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6480'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 3.84 Max: 7.53
Current: 2.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Thompson Co was 7.53. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 3.84.
TSE:6480's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.72% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TSE:6480: 2.37
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.
Nippon Thompson Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Thompson Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Thompson 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:6480 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Nippon Thompson 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.
Nippon Thompson Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Thompson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Thompson 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.
Nippon Thompson Co (TSE:6480) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 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 Nippon Thompson Co. This is 57% below median its historical median of 3.84. Over the past decade, Nippon Thompson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 7.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1392 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Nippon Thompson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Thompson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 7.53. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Nippon Thompson Co's value of 1.64 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1392 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Thompson Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Thompson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1392 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nippon Thompson Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Nippon Thompson Co's value of 1.64 is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Thompson Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 7.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Nippon Thompson 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 1.67, based on 2,331 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. Nippon Thompson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 1.8% 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 Nippon Thompson Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Thompson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 3.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Thompson Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Thompson Co (TSE:6480) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円676.38, compared to a current price of 円1,687.00 — trading 149.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 1.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. Nippon Thompson Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Nippon Thompson Co (TSE:6480), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 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 Nippon Thompson Co (TSE:6480) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Thompson Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,687.00 is trading 149.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円676.38.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Thompson Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6480:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.64 (57% below median its 10-year median of 3.84)
GF Value™: 円676.38 vs. price of 円1,687.00 (149.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1392 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6480 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Thompson Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer and seller of needle roller bearings, linear motion rolling guides, motion and mechatron series and machine components. The company has a business presence in Japan and other countries.
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