Eco's Co (TSE:7520) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.58 (As of Feb. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TSE:7520 Eco's Co Ltd TSE:7520
70 GF Score
Price 円2,637.00
GF Value 円2,458.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Eco's Co TSE:7520 +1.81% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Feb. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:7520 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,458.05 (Fairly Valued). Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Eco's Co ranks better than 54.65% on this metric.

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

Eco's Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円4,503 Mil. Eco's Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,424 Mil. Eco's Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円6,296 Mil. Eco's Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.58.

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

TSE:7520' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 2.42   Max: 3.17
Current: 1.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eco's Co was 3.17. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 2.42.

TSE:7520's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
54.65% of 258 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs TSE:7520: 1.93

Eco's Co  (TSE:7520) 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.


Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eco's 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.

Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Eco's Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 2.79 1.69 1.60 1.59

Eco's Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 2.27 1.07 130.31 1.58 1.92

TSE:7520 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Eco's 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.


Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Eco's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Eco's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4503 + 5424) / 6250
=1.59

Eco's Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4503 + 5424) / 6296
=1.58

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 mean?
Eco's Co (TSE:7520) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Eco's Co. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Eco's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.59 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco's Co ranks #117 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Eco's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eco's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 3.17. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Eco's Co's value of 1.58 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eco's Co ranks #117 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eco's Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eco's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Eco's Co ranks #117 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Eco's Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Eco's Co's value of 1.58 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eco's Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.59 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Eco's 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 258 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. Eco's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 24.8% 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 Eco's Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eco's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco's Co (TSE:7520) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,458.05, compared to a current price of 円2,637.00 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 24.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Eco's Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Eco's Co (TSE:7520), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Feb. 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 Eco's Co (TSE:7520) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco's Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,637.00 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,458.05. GuruFocus considers Eco's Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7520:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
  • GF Value™: 円2,458.05 vs. price of 円2,637.00 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100
  • Industry Position: 24.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#117 of 258)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7520 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eco's Co Business Description

Address 1160-1 Nakagamicho, Akishima, Tokyo, JPN, 321-0935
Eco's Co Ltd operates a chain of supermarkets. The company's supermarkets sell fresh foods, common foods, grocery products, fresh fish, meat, perishable foods, dairy products, general foods, and miscellaneous goods.
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