Imagica Group (TSE:6879) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.17 (As of Mar. 2025)

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TSE:6879 Imagica Group Inc TSE:6879
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What is Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Imagica Group TSE:6879 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:6879 with a GF Score™ of 18/100.

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

Imagica Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 円9,502 Mil. Imagica Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 円5,051 Mil. Imagica Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 円3,490 Mil. Imagica Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 4.17.

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

TSE:6879's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Imagica Group  (TSE:6879) 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.


Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imagica 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.

Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Imagica Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.70 1.27 1.10 1.41 3.89

Imagica Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
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 0.78 1.75 1.18 3.73 4.17

TSE:6879 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Imagica 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.


Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Imagica Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Imagica Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

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

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9502.177 + 5051.179) / 3745.538
=3.89

Imagica Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9502.177 + 5051.179) / 3489.634
=4.17

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 mean?
Imagica Group (TSE:6879) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Imagica Group.
Is Imagica Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Imagica Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Imagica Group's value of 4.17 is 161.4% above this industry median. Overall, Imagica Group has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imagica Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
Imagica Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Imagica Group's value of 4.17 is 161.4% above this benchmark. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 686 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. Imagica Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is 161.4% 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 Imagica Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imagica Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imagica Group stock overvalued right now?
Imagica Group (TSE:6879) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 and 161.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Imagica Group's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 Imagica Group (TSE:6879), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Imagica Group Business Description

Address 1-3-2 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Uchisaiwaicho Tokyu Building, 11th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0011
Imagica Group Inc is engaged in the media business. The company's business segment include Content Creation, Production Services, Media Localization, and Imaging Systems. The Content Creation segment provides rights management services. Production Services segment offers a one-stop solution for specialized creative services to meet various requests, including Shooting / Editing and Sound Services for film, TV programs, TV commercials, and promotions / DCP (Digital Cinema Package), and others. Media Localization provides dubbing, subtitling, and other media solutions for its clients, and Imaging Systems develops manufactures, import, sells and provide maintenance services for advanced equipment and software.
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