Saftec Co (TSE:7464) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Below Median

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TSE:7464 Saftec Co Ltd TSE:7464
65 GF Score
Price 円1,540.00
GF Value 円1,916.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Saftec Co TSE:7464 +0.26% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:7464 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,916.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Saftec Co ranks worse than 69.63% on this metric.

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

Saftec Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,057 Mil. Saftec Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,122 Mil. Saftec Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,086 Mil. Saftec Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03.

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

TSE:7464' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 2.44   Max: 4.09
Current: 2.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saftec Co was 4.09. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 2.44.

TSE:7464's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.63% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TSE:7464: 2.90

Saftec Co  (TSE:7464) 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.


Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saftec 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.

Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Saftec 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 1.67 1.96 2.51 2.80 2.90

Saftec 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 -63.20 1.77 -6.18 1.03

TSE:7464 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Saftec 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.


Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saftec Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:7464
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Saftec Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Saftec 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
=(2056.937 + 1122.067) / 1096.696
=2.90

Saftec 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
=(2056.937 + 1122.067) / 3085.76
=1.03

* 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 1.03 mean?
Saftec Co (TSE:7464) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 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 Saftec Co. This is 58% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Saftec Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.67 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #580 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Saftec Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saftec Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 4.09. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Saftec Co's value of 1.03 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #580 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saftec 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 Saftec Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #580 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Saftec Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Saftec Co's value of 1.03 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Saftec Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.67 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Saftec Co 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 a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. Saftec Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is 37.2% 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 Saftec Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saftec Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saftec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saftec Co (TSE:7464) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,916.79, compared to a current price of 円1,540.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 37.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Saftec Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Saftec Co (TSE:7464), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 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 Saftec Co (TSE:7464) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saftec Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,540.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,916.79. GuruFocus considers Saftec Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7464:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.03 (58% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
  • GF Value™: 円1,916.79 vs. price of 円1,540.00 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.2% below the Business Services median (#580 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7464 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saftec Co Business Description

Address 5-25-14 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Hongo TH Building, Tokyo, JPN, 113-0033
Saftec Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sales of red warning light supply contract and warning light, contracting and construction of road sign installation work. It also manufactures and sale of various security tools, Road lane marking construction work construction, Lease, repair, and maintenance of various security tools.
65GF Score

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