Obara Group (TSE:6877) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.48 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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TSE:6877 Obara Group Inc TSE:6877
83 GF Score
Price 円5,730.00
GF Value 円5,151.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Obara Group TSE:6877 -2.39% 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates TSE:6877 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,151.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,348 Industrial Products companies, Obara Group ranks better than 75.51% on this metric.

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

Obara Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円81 Mil. Obara Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,800 Mil. Obara Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,368 Mil. Obara Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.

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

TSE:6877' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.67   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Obara Group was 0.81. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.67.

TSE:6877's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.51% of 2348 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TSE:6877: 0.51

Obara Group  (TSE:6877) 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.


Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Obara 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.

Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Obara Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.60 0.17 0.72 0.65

Obara Group Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.96 0.42 0.62 0.48 0.56

TSE:6877 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Obara 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.


Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Obara Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Obara Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Obara Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(82 + 7860) / 12248
=0.65

Obara Group'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
=(81 + 7800) / 16368
=0.48

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 mean?
Obara Group (TSE:6877) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 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 Obara Group. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Obara Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Obara Group ranks #575 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Obara Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Obara Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.81. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Obara Group's value of 0.48 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Obara Group ranks #575 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Obara Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Obara Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Obara Group ranks #575 out of 2348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Obara Group in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Obara Group's value of 0.48 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Obara Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Obara Group 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. Obara Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 71.4% 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 Obara Group. 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. Obara Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Obara Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obara Group (TSE:6877) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,151.88, compared to a current price of 円5,730.00 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 71.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Obara Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Obara Group (TSE:6877), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 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 Obara Group (TSE:6877) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obara Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,730.00 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,151.88. GuruFocus considers Obara Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6877:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.48 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: 円5,151.88 vs. price of 円5,730.00 (11.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.4% below the Industrial Products median (#575 of 2348)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6877 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Obara Group Business Description

Address 4-2-37 Oogami, Ayase-shi, Kanagawa, JPN, 252-1104
Obara Group Inc is a Japanese supplier of welding and polishing solutions. The company offers resistance welding systems for the automotive industry and arc welding tools for the shipbuilding and construction industries. The polishing business sells polishing machines under the SpeedFam brand primarily to electronic and precision industries, including the treatment of silicon wafers, mobile phones and personal computer electronics, flat panels, memory disks, and opto-electronic parts.
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