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Nippon Chemi-ConTSE:6997 -0.26%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 5.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:6997 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,190.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,818 Hardware companies, Nippon Chemi-Con ranks worse than 83.94% 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 Chemi-Con's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6997'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.15 Med: 5.62 Max: 20.4
Current: 6.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon Chemi-Con was 20.40. The lowest was -17.15. And the median was 5.62.
TSE:6997's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.94% of 1818
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs TSE:6997: 6.11
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 Chemi-Con Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nippon Chemi-Con Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Chemi-Con'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:6997 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Chemi-Con'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 Chemi-Con Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Chemi-Con's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chemi-Con'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 Chemi-Con (TSE:6997) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 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 Chemi-Con. This is 58% below median its historical median of 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemi-Con ranks #1526 out of 1818 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Nippon Chemi-Con's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon Chemi-Con's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.62. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Nippon Chemi-Con's value of 2.35 is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chemi-Con ranks #1526 out of 1818 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Chemi-Con has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chemi-Con's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Chemi-Con ranks #1526 out of 1818 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nippon Chemi-Con in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Nippon Chemi-Con's value of 2.35 is 45.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.62 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Nippon Chemi-Con 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,818 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 Chemi-Con's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 is 45.1% 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 Nippon Chemi-Con. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chemi-Con's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 5.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chemi-Con stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemi-Con (TSE:6997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,190.09, compared to a current price of 円2,691.00 — trading 126.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.62 and 45.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Nippon Chemi-Con's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Chemi-Con (TSE:6997), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 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 Chemi-Con (TSE:6997) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chemi-Con stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,691.00 is trading 126.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,190.09.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chemi-Con to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6997:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.35 (58% below median its 10-year median of 5.62)
GF Value™: 円1,190.09 vs. price of 円2,691.00 (126.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% above the Hardware median (#1526 of 1818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chemi-Con Corp is a Japan-based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of aluminum materials, capacitors, precision mechanical components, and electronics. The company provides the manufacture and sale of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and related products including aluminum foils. It also provides multilayer ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, metal oxide varistors TNR, nanocrystalline/amorphous/dust choke coils, electric double layer capacitors, and electro-mechanical products.
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