Kimura Co (TSE:7461) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.90 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median

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TSE:7461 Kimura Co Ltd TSE:7461
65 GF Score
Price 円481.00
GF Value 円559.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kimura Co TSE:7461 +0.84% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:7461 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円559.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Kimura Co ranks worse than 75.07% on this metric.

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

Kimura Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,840 Mil. Kimura Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,089 Mil. Kimura Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,109 Mil. Kimura Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.90.

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

TSE:7461' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 2.36   Max: 4.78
Current: 4.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kimura Co was 4.78. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.36.

TSE:7461's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
75.07% of 337 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.19 vs TSE:7461: 4.69

Kimura Co  (TSE:7461) 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.


Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimura 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.

Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kimura 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 1.62 1.20 1.39 2.09 4.69

Kimura Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 N/A 4.10 2.39 -15.21 2.90

TSE:7461 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kimura 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.


Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kimura Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kimura Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kimura 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
=(3839.703 + 8089.424) / 2543.347
=4.69

Kimura 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
=(3839.703 + 8089.424) / 4109.24
=2.90

* 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 2.90 mean?
Kimura Co (TSE:7461) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 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 Kimura Co. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Kimura Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #253 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Kimura Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kimura Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 4.78. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Kimura Co's value of 2.90 is 32.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #253 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kimura Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimura Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #253 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kimura Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Kimura Co's value of 2.90 is 32.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kimura Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 2.19, Kimura 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.19, based on 337 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. Kimura Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 32.4% 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 Kimura Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimura Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimura Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co (TSE:7461) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円559.17, compared to a current price of 円481.00 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 32.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.19. Kimura Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円481.00 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円559.17. GuruFocus considers Kimura Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7461:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.90 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
  • GF Value™: 円559.17 vs. price of 円481.00 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.4% above the Building Materials median (#253 of 337)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kimura Co Business Description

Address No. 3, No. 1, Article 6, North 6 Higashi Higashi ku, Hokkaido, Sapporo, JPN, 060-8576
Kimura Co Ltd is a Japanese based general trading company in building materials. Its product portfolio includes building materials, power tools, do-it-yourself goods, doors, windows, and system kitchen products. In addition, the company also operates in the real estate business.
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