VIA Holdings (TSE:7918) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.11 (As of Jun. 2026) — 903% Above Median

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TSE:7918 VIA Holdings Inc TSE:7918
55 GF Score
Price 円107.00
GF Value 円112.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

VIA Holdings TSE:7918 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11 as of Jun. 2026, which is 903% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:7918 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円112.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Restaurants companies, VIA Holdings ranks worse than 87.09% on this metric.

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

VIA Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,454 Mil. VIA Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円974 Mil. VIA Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円780 Mil. VIA Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.11.

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

TSE:7918' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -229.79   Med: 0.31   Max: 24.27
Current: 8.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of VIA Holdings was 24.27. The lowest was -229.79. And the median was 0.31.

TSE:7918's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
87.09% of 302 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88 vs TSE:7918: 8.29

VIA Holdings  (TSE:7918) 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.


VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VIA Holdings'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.

VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

VIA Holdings 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 2.66 -5.26 3.85 4.96 24.27

VIA Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 56.18 4.87 -15.56 330.63 3.11

TSE:7918 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, VIA Holdings'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.


VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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VIA Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

VIA Holdings'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
=(1690 + 955) / 109
=24.27

VIA Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1454 + 974) / 780
=3.11

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 mean?
VIA Holdings (TSE:7918) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on VIA Holdings. This is 903% above median its historical median of 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, VIA Holdings ranks #263 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is VIA Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VIA Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 is 903% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. VIA Holdings' value of 3.11 is 8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VIA Holdings ranks #263 out of 302 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VIA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VIA Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, VIA Holdings ranks #263 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places VIA Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. VIA Holdings' value of 3.11 is 8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 2.88, VIA Holdings 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 2.88, based on 302 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. VIA Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.11 is 8% 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 VIA Holdings. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VIA Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11, which is 903% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VIA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VIA Holdings (TSE:7918) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円112.33, compared to a current price of 円107.00 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11, which is 903% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. VIA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 VIA Holdings (TSE:7918), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.11 as of Jun. 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 VIA Holdings (TSE:7918) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VIA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円107.00 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円112.33. GuruFocus considers VIA Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7918:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.11 (903% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: 円112.33 vs. price of 円107.00 (4.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8% above the Restaurants median (#263 of 302)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VIA Holdings Business Description

Address 519 Waseda Tsurumakicho, 2nd floor, Waseda Matsuura Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0041
VIA Holdings Inc is engaged in printing and distribution and operates a chain of restaurants.
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