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PLANT CoTSE:7646 -0.70%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:7646 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,694.80 (Fairly Valued). Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, PLANT Co ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 PLANT Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7646'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.89 Med: 3.21 Max: 5.2
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PLANT Co was 5.20. The lowest was -5.89. And the median was 3.21.
TSE:7646's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.5% of 258
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs TSE:7646: 1.39
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.
PLANT Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PLANT Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLANT 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.
TSE:7646 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, PLANT 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.
PLANT Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLANT Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLANT Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 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 PLANT Co. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #89 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is PLANT Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PLANT Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. PLANT Co's value of 0.99 is 55.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #89 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLANT Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLANT Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #89 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts PLANT Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. PLANT Co's value of 0.99 is 55.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 2.23, PLANT 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 2.23, 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. PLANT Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 is 55.5% 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 PLANT Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLANT Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLANT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co (TSE:7646) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,694.80, compared to a current price of 円1,832.00 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 55.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. PLANT Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,832.00 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,694.80.
GuruFocus considers PLANT Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7646:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.99 (69% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
GF Value™: 円1,694.80 vs. price of 円1,832.00 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#89 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLANT Co Ltd is a Japan-based discount retail company that operates large community-focused stores offering a wide range-of-products, including food, groceries, clothing, and household goods. The company runs three main store formats: Joyful Store (small urban grocery outlets), Home Center (DIY, garden, and non-food products), and Super Center (large stores combining fresh food and daily living products).
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