Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TSE:7987 Nakabayashi Co Ltd TSE:7987
65 GF Score
Price 円574.00
GF Value 円533.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nakabayashi Co TSE:7987 +1.23% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:7987 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円533.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Nakabayashi Co ranks worse than 67.71% on this metric.

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

Nakabayashi Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,250 Mil. Nakabayashi Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,362 Mil. Nakabayashi Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,546 Mil. Nakabayashi Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.91.

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

TSE:7987' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62   Med: 3.1   Max: 9.5
Current: 2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nakabayashi Co was 9.50. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 3.10.

TSE:7987's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
67.71% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TSE:7987: 2.80

Nakabayashi Co  (TSE:7987) 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.


Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nakabayashi 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.

Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nakabayashi Co 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 3.44 9.50 4.36 3.38 2.80

Nakabayashi Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 3.64 5.39 2.52 5.71 1.91

TSE:7987 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Nakabayashi 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.


Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Nakabayashi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nakabayashi Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nakabayashi Co'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
=(4250 + 6362) / 3787
=2.80

Nakabayashi Co'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
=(4250 + 6362) / 5546
=1.91

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.91 mean?
Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.91 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 Nakabayashi Co. This is 38% below median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Nakabayashi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.62 to 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #564 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Nakabayashi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nakabayashi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.91 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 9.50. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Nakabayashi Co's value of 1.91 is 16.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #564 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nakabayashi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakabayashi Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #564 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nakabayashi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Nakabayashi Co's value of 1.91 is 16.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nakabayashi Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.62 to 9.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Nakabayashi 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. Nakabayashi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.91 is 16.5% 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 Nakabayashi Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakabayashi Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakabayashi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円533.74, compared to a current price of 円574.00 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 16.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Nakabayashi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 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 Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakabayashi Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円574.00 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円533.74. GuruFocus considers Nakabayashi Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7987:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.91 (38% below median its 10-year median of 3.10)
  • GF Value™: 円533.74 vs. price of 円574.00 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.5% above the Business Services median (#564 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7987 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nakabayashi Co Business Description

Address 5-1, Higashi-Sakashita, 2-Chome, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 174-8602
Nakabayashi Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. It mainly offers business equipment and services. Its principal business activities include consumer-communications business, office appliance business, and process solution business. The company offers various products and services including data printing service, solution service for the library, temporary-employment service, storage box, gadget accessories, paper for printing, office furniture, and waste paper recycling. Nakabayashi is also engaged in woody biomass power generation, Solar power generation and agriculture business.
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