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Wavelock Holdings CoTSE:7940 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:7940 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円697.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks worse than 71.1% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7940'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 3.2 Max: 4.35
Current: 4.35
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wavelock Holdings Co was 4.35. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 3.20.
TSE:7940's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.1% of 1242
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSE:7940: 4.35
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.
Wavelock Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Wavelock Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wavelock Holdings 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:7940 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wavelock Holdings 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.
Wavelock Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wavelock Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wavelock Holdings 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.21 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 Wavelock Holdings Co. This is 94% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Wavelock Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #883 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wavelock Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.21 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.35. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 6.21 is 190.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #883 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wavelock Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavelock Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #883 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wavelock Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 6.21 is 190.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wavelock Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Wavelock Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.14, based on 1,242 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. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.21 is 190.2% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.21, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円697.99, compared to a current price of 円1,057.00 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.21, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 190.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Wavelock Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.21 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,057.00 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円697.99.
GuruFocus considers Wavelock Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7940:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.21 (94% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: 円697.99 vs. price of 円1,057.00 (51.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 190.2% above the Chemicals median (#883 of 1242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7940 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells household goods related products in Japan. The company offers construction/ civil engineering related materials, wallpapers; smoke-free walls; door screens, insect repellent nets, gardening nets and plastic sheets, tear tapes, metal decorating films, Packaging related materials, Agriculture related materials, Automotive/ weak electric materials and processed products. It also processes and sells and provides consulting services to synthetic resins and various materials.
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