Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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TSE:7494 Konaka Co Ltd TSE:7494
53 GF Score
Price 円242.00
GF Value 円221.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Konaka Co TSE:7494 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:7494 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円221.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Konaka Co ranks worse than 69.56% on this metric.

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

Konaka Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,208 Mil. Konaka Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,269 Mil. Konaka Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,360 Mil. Konaka Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42.

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

TSE:7494' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.48   Med: 1.26   Max: 131.21
Current: 3.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Konaka Co was 131.21. The lowest was -11.48. And the median was 1.26.

TSE:7494's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.56% of 910 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs TSE:7494: 3.66

Konaka Co  (TSE:7494) 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.


Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konaka 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.

Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Konaka Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.48 -8.31 131.21 -9.63 24.49

Konaka 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 -14.21 -2.81 1.38 1.42

TSE:7494 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Konaka 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.


Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Konaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:7494
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Konaka Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Konaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12732 + 1597) / 585
=24.49

Konaka 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
=(9208 + 1269) / 7360
=1.42

* 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 1.42 mean?
Konaka Co (TSE:7494) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 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 Konaka Co. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #633 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Konaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Konaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Konaka Co's value of 1.42 is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #633 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Konaka Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konaka Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #633 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Konaka Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Konaka Co's value of 1.42 is 37.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Konaka 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 910 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. Konaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 37.7% 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 Konaka Co. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Konaka Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co (TSE:7494) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円221.84, compared to a current price of 円242.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 37.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. Konaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円242.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円221.84. GuruFocus considers Konaka Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7494:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.42 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: 円221.84 vs. price of 円242.00 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#633 of 910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7494 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konaka Co Business Description

Address 517-2 Shinano-cho, Yokohama, JPN, 244-0801
Konaka Co Ltd operates a chain of specialty stores in Japan. The company's stores offer men's apparel, as well as related clothing products. It provides shoes, sports shoes, bags and apparel, watches, accessories, and cosmetics. The company operates its stores under the female clothes Konaka, Men's clothes Futata, SUIT SELECT, KONAKA THE FLAG.
53GF Score

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円242.00
Price
円221.84
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