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KameiTSE:8037 +0.77%66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:8037 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,326.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Oil & Gas companies, Kamei ranks better than 70.64% 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 Kamei's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8037'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 2.65 Max: 2.87
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kamei was 2.87. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 2.65.
TSE:8037's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.64% of 722
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs TSE:8037: 0.89
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.
Kamei Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kamei Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kamei'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:8037 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Kamei'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.
Kamei Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kamei's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kamei'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kamei (TSE:8037) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.66 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 Kamei. This is 75% below median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Kamei's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.89 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #212 out of 722 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Kamei's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kamei's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.66 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 2.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86. Kamei's value of 0.66 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kamei ranks #212 out of 722 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kamei has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kamei's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #212 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kamei in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86. Kamei's value of 0.66 is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kamei's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.89 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Kamei 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 1.86, based on 722 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. Kamei's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.66 is 64.5% 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 Kamei. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kamei's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kamei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei (TSE:8037) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,326.22, compared to a current price of 円4,585.00 — trading 97.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 64.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.86. Kamei's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Kamei (TSE:8037), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66 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 Kamei (TSE:8037) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,585.00 is trading 97.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,326.22.
GuruFocus considers Kamei to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8037:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.66 (75% below median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: 円2,326.22 vs. price of 円4,585.00 (97.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#212 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kamei Corp provides oil & gas products. Its portfolio comprises of various products such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, fuel oil, lubricating oil and asphalt, lubricants, caustic soda, calcium chloride and methanol.
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