KASAI KOGYO Co (TSE:7256) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 157% Above Median

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TSE:7256 KASAI KOGYO Co Ltd TSE:7256
52 GF Score
Price 円440.00
GF Value 円160.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

KASAI KOGYO Co TSE:7256 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:7256 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円160.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Vehicles & Parts companies, KASAI KOGYO Co ranks worse than 80.4% on this metric.

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

KASAI KOGYO Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,032 Mil. KASAI KOGYO Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円69,199 Mil. KASAI KOGYO Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,806 Mil. KASAI KOGYO Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.57.

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

TSE:7256' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.03   Med: 1.39   Max: 31.57
Current: 5.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of KASAI KOGYO Co was 31.57. The lowest was -35.03. And the median was 1.39.

TSE:7256's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.4% of 1107 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs TSE:7256: 5.63

KASAI KOGYO Co  (TSE:7256) 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.


KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KASAI KOGYO 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.

KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

KASAI KOGYO 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 -8.60 -35.03 6.88 31.57 5.63

KASAI KOGYO Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.13 48.35 24.28 14.07 3.57

TSE:7256 vs ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, KASAI KOGYO 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.


KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KASAI KOGYO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KASAI KOGYO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

KASAI KOGYO 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
=(5032 + 69199) / 13180
=5.63

KASAI KOGYO 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
=(5032 + 69199) / 20806
=3.57

* 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 3.57 mean?
KASAI KOGYO Co (TSE:7256) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 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 KASAI KOGYO Co. This is 157% above median its historical median of 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, KASAI KOGYO Co ranks #890 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is KASAI KOGYO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KASAI KOGYO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. KASAI KOGYO Co's value of 3.57 is 56.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KASAI KOGYO Co ranks #890 out of 1107 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KASAI KOGYO Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KASAI KOGYO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, KASAI KOGYO Co ranks #890 out of 1107 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places KASAI KOGYO Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. KASAI KOGYO Co's value of 3.57 is 56.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 2.28, KASAI KOGYO Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.28, based on 1,107 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. KASAI KOGYO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.57 is 56.6% 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 KASAI KOGYO Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KASAI KOGYO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KASAI KOGYO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KASAI KOGYO Co (TSE:7256) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円160.54, compared to a current price of 円440.00 — trading 174.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 56.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.28. KASAI KOGYO Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 KASAI KOGYO Co (TSE:7256), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.57 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 KASAI KOGYO Co (TSE:7256) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KASAI KOGYO Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円440.00 is trading 174.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円160.54. GuruFocus considers KASAI KOGYO Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7256:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.57 (157% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: 円160.54 vs. price of 円440.00 (174.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#890 of 1107)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7256 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KASAI KOGYO Co Business Description

Address 3316 Miyayama, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa Pref, JPN, 253-0106
KASAI KOGYO Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products for automotive interiors. Its main products include cabin trims, rear parcels, sunvisors, dash insulators, and others.
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