Chori Co (TSE:8014) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Below Median

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TSE:8014 Chori Co Ltd TSE:8014
75 GF Score
Price 円4,145.00
GF Value 円3,412.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chori Co TSE:8014 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:8014 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,412.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 453 Conglomerates companies, Chori Co ranks better than 98.9% on this metric.

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

Chori Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円469 Mil. Chori Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Chori Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円21,488 Mil. Chori Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.

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

TSE:8014' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.27   Max: 0.52
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chori Co was 0.52. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.27.

TSE:8014's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
98.9% of 453 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73 vs TSE:8014: 0.03

Chori Co  (TSE:8014) 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.


Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chori 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.

Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chori 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 0.44 0.35 0.17 0.08 0.03

Chori Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.10 0.07 0.09 0.02 0.03

TSE:8014 vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Chori 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.


Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Chori Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chori 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
=(469 + 0) / 16219
=0.03

Chori 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
=(469 + 0) / 21488
=0.02

* 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 0.02 mean?
Chori Co (TSE:8014) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 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 Chori Co. This is 93% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Chori Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #5 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Chori Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chori Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.52. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Chori Co's value of 0.02 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #5 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chori Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chori Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #5 out of 453 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chori Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Chori Co's value of 0.02 is 99.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chori Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Chori Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 453 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. Chori Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 99.3% 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 Chori Co. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chori Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chori Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chori Co (TSE:8014) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,412.61, compared to a current price of 円4,145.00 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 99.3% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Chori Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chori Co (TSE:8014), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 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 Chori Co (TSE:8014) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chori Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,145.00 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,412.61. GuruFocus considers Chori Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8014:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.02 (93% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: 円3,412.61 vs. price of 円4,145.00 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 99.3% below the Conglomerates median (#5 of 453)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chori Co Business Description

Address 2-15-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-6216
Chori Co Ltd engages in textiles, chemicals, and machinery businesses. The textile business is engaged in weaving, knitting, dyeing and sewing. It sells polyester threads mainly for materials such as car seats, and handling fabrics centering on car seats and for apparels. Chemical business develops inorganic chemicals and mineral products for cosmetics, personal care and food additive applications. Machinery businesses export agricultural machinery, construction machinery, industrial equipment, and marine equipment. Chori has geographic operations in China, Japan, Europe, the United States, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
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