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Naikai ZosenTSE:7018 -4.91%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 7.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:7018 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,671.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 253 Aerospace & Defense companies, Naikai Zosen ranks better than 77.08% 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 Naikai Zosen's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7018'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 7.42 Max: 113.47
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Naikai Zosen was 113.47. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 7.42.
TSE:7018's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.08% of 253
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs TSE:7018: 0.45
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.
Naikai Zosen Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Naikai Zosen Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Naikai Zosen'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:7018 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Naikai Zosen'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.
Naikai Zosen Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Naikai Zosen's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Naikai Zosen'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.
Naikai Zosen (TSE:7018) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 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 Naikai Zosen. This is 95% below median its historical median of 7.42. Over the past decade, Naikai Zosen's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.45 to 113.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Naikai Zosen ranks #58 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Naikai Zosen's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Naikai Zosen's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 7.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 113.47. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Naikai Zosen's value of 0.40 is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Naikai Zosen ranks #58 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Naikai Zosen has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Naikai Zosen's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Naikai Zosen ranks #58 out of 253 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Naikai Zosen in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Naikai Zosen's value of 0.40 is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Naikai Zosen's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.45 to 113.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.42 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Naikai Zosen 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 253 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. Naikai Zosen's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 77.1% 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 Naikai Zosen. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Naikai Zosen's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Naikai Zosen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naikai Zosen (TSE:7018) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,671.57, compared to a current price of 円11,420.00 — trading 101.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 7.42 and 77.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.75. Naikai Zosen's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Naikai Zosen (TSE:7018), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 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 Naikai Zosen (TSE:7018) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naikai Zosen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円11,420.00 is trading 101.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,671.57.
GuruFocus considers Naikai Zosen to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7018:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.40 (95% below median its 10-year median of 7.42)
GF Value™: 円5,671.57 vs. price of 円11,420.00 (101.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#58 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7018 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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