Kubotek (TSE:7709) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:7709 Kubotek Corp TSE:7709
45 GF Score
Price 円40.00
GF Value 円356.90
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kubotek TSE:7709 +2.56% 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 4.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:7709 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円356.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Kubotek ranks worse than 62.65% on this metric.

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

Kubotek's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円175 Mil. Kubotek's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円67 Mil. Kubotek's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円486 Mil. Kubotek's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50.

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

TSE:7709' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.15   Med: 4.78   Max: 15.47
Current: 2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kubotek was 15.47. The lowest was -9.15. And the median was 4.78.

TSE:7709's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.65% of 1791 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs TSE:7709: 2.76

Kubotek  (TSE:7709) 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.


Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Kubotek'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.

Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kubotek 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 8.84 -9.15 -8.98 4.90 2.76

Kubotek Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 1.13 0.40 -0.23 0.50

TSE:7709 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Kubotek'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.


Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kubotek's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:7709
45GF Score
Kubotek Corp TSE:7709
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Kubotek Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kubotek'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
=(174.648 + 67.187) / 87.684
=2.76

Kubotek'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
=(174.648 + 67.187) / 486.196
=0.50

* 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 0.50 mean?
Kubotek (TSE:7709) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 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 Kubotek. This is 90% below median its historical median of 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1122 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Kubotek's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kubotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.78. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Kubotek's value of 0.50 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1122 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kubotek has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kubotek's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1122 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kubotek in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Kubotek's value of 0.50 is 70.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.78 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Kubotek 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 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. Kubotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 70.8% 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 Kubotek. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kubotek's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 4.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kubotek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubotek (TSE:7709) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円356.90, compared to a current price of 円40.00 — trading 88.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.78 and 70.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Kubotek's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Kubotek (TSE:7709), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 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 Kubotek (TSE:7709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubotek stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円40.00 is trading 88.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円356.90. GuruFocus considers Kubotek to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7709:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.50 (90% below median its 10-year median of 4.78)
  • GF Value™: 円356.90 vs. price of 円40.00 (88.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.8% below the Hardware median (#1122 of 1791)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kubotek Business Description

Address 4-3-36, Nakanoshima Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0005
Kubotek Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing of computer systems, robots, exterior inspection system, and line observation and management system. The company operates through three divisions namely inspection systems, media and network systems, and creation-engineering. Its inspection systems divisions produce and sell inspection for the manufacturing industry. The media and network systems division develops and markets various remote monitoring systems, public video display systems and other network dealing with multimedia. Its creation engineering division designs and sells computer-assisted creation system products. The company's geographical segment includes Japan, the United States of America and Korea.
45GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:7709

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円40.00
Price
円356.90
GF Value