Colowide Co (TSE:7616) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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TSE:7616 Colowide Co Ltd TSE:7616
63 GF Score
Price 円2,005.00
GF Value 円2,352.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Colowide Co TSE:7616 -2.65% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 6.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:7616 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,352.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Restaurants companies, Colowide Co ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.

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

Colowide Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円54,857 Mil. Colowide Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円131,496 Mil. Colowide Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円41,272 Mil. Colowide Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.52.

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

TSE:7616' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.83   Med: 6.86   Max: 14.64
Current: 4.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Colowide Co was 14.64. The lowest was 4.83. And the median was 6.86.

TSE:7616's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.28% of 303 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91 vs TSE:7616: 4.85

Colowide Co  (TSE:7616) 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.


Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colowide 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.

Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Colowide Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Colowide Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7616 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Colowide 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.


Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


TSE:7616
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Colowide Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Colowide 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
=(54857 + 131496) / 38445
=4.85

Colowide 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
=(54857 + 131496) / 41272
=4.52

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 mean?
Colowide Co (TSE:7616) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 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 Colowide Co. This is 34% below median its historical median of 6.86. Over the past decade, Colowide Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.83 to 14.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Colowide Co ranks #219 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Colowide Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Colowide Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 6.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.83 to a high of 14.64. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Colowide Co's value of 4.52 is 55.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colowide Co ranks #219 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Colowide Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colowide Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Colowide Co ranks #219 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Colowide Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Colowide Co's value of 4.52 is 55.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Colowide Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.83 to 14.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.86 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Colowide 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 303 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. Colowide Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is 55.3% 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 Colowide Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colowide Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 6.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colowide Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colowide Co (TSE:7616) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,352.66, compared to a current price of 円2,005.00 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 6.86 and 55.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Colowide Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Colowide Co (TSE:7616), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 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 Colowide Co (TSE:7616) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colowide Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,005.00 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,352.66. GuruFocus considers Colowide Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7616:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.52 (34% below median its 10-year median of 6.86)
  • GF Value™: 円2,352.66 vs. price of 円2,005.00 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% above the Restaurants median (#219 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Colowide Co Business Description

Address 2-2-1, Minatomirai, 12th Floor, Landmark Tower, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama, JPN, 220-8112
Colowide Co Ltd is a Japan-based company which primarily operates restaurant chains. The company is involved in the management and operation of taverns and karaoke pubs, and Japanese and Italian cuisines. The company is mainly engaged in the management of restaurants, stocking and processing sales of various foodstuffs, sales of cigarettes and liquors, management of Karaoke rooms, among others.
63GF Score

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