Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) Debt-to-EBITDA : -7.42 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6596 Tsukuba Seiko Co Ltd TSE:6596
59 GF Score
Price 円990.00
GF Value 円1,176.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tsukuba Seiko Co TSE:6596 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6596 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,176.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 735 Semiconductors companies, Tsukuba Seiko Co ranks worse than 136054.29% on this metric.

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

Tsukuba Seiko Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円22.7 Mil. Tsukuba Seiko Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円67.6 Mil. Tsukuba Seiko Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-12.2 Mil. Tsukuba Seiko Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.42.

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

TSE:6596' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.26   Med: -1.45   Max: 3.71
Current: -1.98

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tsukuba Seiko Co was 3.71. The lowest was -8.26. And the median was -1.45.

TSE:6596's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 735 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.36 vs TSE:6596: -1.98

Tsukuba Seiko Co  (TSE:6596) 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.


Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tsukuba Seiko 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.

Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tsukuba Seiko Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.48 -1.42 3.71 -1.60 -1.98

Tsukuba Seiko Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.87 -1.74 -1.64 -1.22 -7.42

TSE:6596 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Tsukuba Seiko 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.


Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Tsukuba Seiko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tsukuba Seiko Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tsukuba Seiko 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
=(22.708 + 67.604) / -45.714
=-1.98

Tsukuba Seiko 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
=(22.708 + 67.604) / -12.174
=-7.42

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.42 mean?
Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.42 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsukuba Seiko Co ranks #999999 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Tsukuba Seiko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tsukuba Seiko Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.42. Based on the distribution chart, Tsukuba Seiko Co ranks #999999 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tsukuba Seiko Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsukuba Seiko Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Tsukuba Seiko Co ranks #999999 out of 735 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tsukuba Seiko Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.36, based on 735 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. 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsukuba Seiko Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsukuba Seiko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,176.06, compared to a current price of 円990.00 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.42. Tsukuba Seiko Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.42 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsukuba Seiko Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円990.00 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,176.06. GuruFocus considers Tsukuba Seiko Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6596:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -7.42
  • GF Value™: 円1,176.06 vs. price of 円990.00 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tsukuba Seiko Co Business Description

Address 2168-10 Ganjoji, Kamigamo, Kamisuwa-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi, JPN, 329-0617
Tsukuba Seiko Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of electrostatic clamping systems. Its product offerings include thin hand, cordless holder, wafer support, waferhand, and electrostatic belt.
59GF Score

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