OPEN Group (TSE:6572) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.89 (As of Feb. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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TSE:6572 OPEN Group Inc TSE:6572
59 GF Score
Price 円258.00
GF Value 円394.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

OPEN Group TSE:6572 +3.61% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89 as of Feb. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:6572 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円394.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,728 Software companies, OPEN Group ranks worse than 73.21% on this metric.

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

OPEN Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,202 Mil. OPEN Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,207 Mil. OPEN Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,337 Mil. OPEN Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.89.

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 OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6572' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.32   Med: 3.1   Max: 6.28
Current: 2.7

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of OPEN Group was 6.28. The lowest was -32.32. And the median was 3.10.

TSE:6572's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
73.21% of 1728 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs TSE:6572: 2.70

OPEN Group  (TSE:6572) 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.


OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPEN Group'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.

OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

OPEN Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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OPEN Group Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.15 2.48 10.62 1.89 2.27

TSE:6572 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, OPEN Group'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.


OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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OPEN Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2201.9 + 2207.201) / 1276.962
=3.45

OPEN Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2201.9 + 2207.201) / 2336.86
=1.89

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 mean?
OPEN Group (TSE:6572) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on OPEN Group. This is 39% below median its historical median of 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #1265 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
OPEN Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. OPEN Group's value of 1.89 is 83.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #1265 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OPEN Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPEN Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #1265 out of 1728 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places OPEN Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. OPEN Group's value of 1.89 is 83.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 1.03, OPEN Group 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 a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.03, based on 1,728 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. OPEN Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 is 83.5% 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 OPEN Group. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPEN Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPEN Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPEN Group (TSE:6572) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円394.01, compared to a current price of 円258.00 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 83.5% above the Software industry median of 1.03. OPEN Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 OPEN Group (TSE:6572), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89 as of Feb. 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 OPEN Group (TSE:6572) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPEN Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円258.00 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円394.01. GuruFocus considers OPEN Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6572:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.89 (39% below median its 10-year median of 3.10)
  • GF Value™: 円394.01 vs. price of 円258.00 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.5% above the Software median (#1265 of 1728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6572 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OPEN Group Business Description

Address 3-3-1 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6013
OPEN Group Inc operates as a holding company, which provides Information processing services and consulting using RPA and AI development, and promotes new businesses using BizRobo Digital agency business. The company's segments include Intelligent Automation Business, AdAutomation Business, and Intelligent Automation.
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