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Starzen CoTSE:8043 -2.39%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:8043 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,062.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Starzen Co ranks worse than 67.93% 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 Starzen Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8043'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97 Med: 3.65 Max: 5.94
Current: 3.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Starzen Co was 5.94. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 3.65.
TSE:8043's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.93% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs TSE:8043: 3.59
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.
Starzen Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Starzen Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starzen 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Starzen 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.
Starzen Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starzen Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starzen 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.
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 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 Starzen Co. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Starzen Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.97 to 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1055 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Starzen Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Starzen Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 5.94. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Starzen Co's value of 2.90 is 40.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1055 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starzen Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starzen Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1055 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Starzen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Starzen Co's value of 2.90 is 40.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Starzen Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.97 to 5.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Starzen 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,553 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. Starzen Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.90 is 40.1% 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 Starzen Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starzen Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co (TSE:8043) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,062.44, compared to a current price of 円1,347.00 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 40.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Starzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,347.00 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,062.44.
GuruFocus considers Starzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8043:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.90 (21% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: 円1,062.44 vs. price of 円1,347.00 (26.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1055 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8043 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starzen Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Japan that offers meat and meat products. It is also involved in pig and cattle farming and fattening. The company offers ham bacon, sausages, and processed meat which are sold to supermarkets, meat specialty stores, department stores, family restaurants, fast food chains, convenience stores, co-ops, food processing companies, meat wholesale traders, and others.
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