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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 Matsumoto's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7901'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.05 Med: -0.1 Max: 3.7
Current: 3.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Matsumoto was 3.70. The lowest was -34.05. And the median was -0.10.
TSE:7901's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.94% of 212
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.285
vs TSE:7901: 3.32
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.
Matsumoto Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Matsumoto Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matsumoto'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Matsumoto'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.
Matsumoto Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Matsumoto's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matsumoto'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 two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Matsumoto (TSE:7901) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Matsumoto. According to the industry distribution chart, Matsumoto ranks #108 out of 212 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Matsumoto's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Matsumoto's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Matsumoto's value of 0.77 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matsumoto ranks #108 out of 212 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matsumoto has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matsumoto's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Matsumoto ranks #108 out of 212 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Matsumoto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Matsumoto's value of 0.77 is 76.6% below this benchmark. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 212 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. Matsumoto's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 76.6% 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 Matsumoto. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matsumoto's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matsumoto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsumoto (TSE:7901) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,027.42, compared to a current price of 円862.00 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 and 76.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.29. Matsumoto's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Matsumoto (TSE:7901), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 as of Apr. 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 Matsumoto (TSE:7901) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matsumoto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円862.00 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,027.42.
GuruFocus considers Matsumoto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7901:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.77
GF Value™: 円1,027.42 vs. price of 円862.00 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% below the Forest Products median (#108 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7901 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matsumoto Inc produces and sells graduation albums, as well as commercial printing products, such as posters, catalogs, and pamphlets. The company is also engaged in the digital picture albums and self-publishing business.
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