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Tachibana Eletech CoTSE:8159 +1.64%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:8159 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,181.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,808 Hardware companies, Tachibana Eletech Co ranks better than 66.59% 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 Tachibana Eletech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8159'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.18
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tachibana Eletech Co was 1.18. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.50.
TSE:8159's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 66.59% of 1808
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs TSE:8159: 0.81
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.
Tachibana Eletech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tachibana Eletech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tachibana Eletech 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:8159 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Tachibana Eletech 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.
Tachibana Eletech Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Tachibana Eletech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tachibana Eletech 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Tachibana Eletech Co (TSE:8159) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 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 Tachibana Eletech Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Tachibana Eletech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Tachibana Eletech Co ranks #604 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Tachibana Eletech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tachibana Eletech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.18. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Tachibana Eletech Co's value of 0.49 is 70.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tachibana Eletech Co ranks #604 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tachibana Eletech Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tachibana Eletech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Tachibana Eletech Co ranks #604 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Tachibana Eletech Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Tachibana Eletech Co's value of 0.49 is 70.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tachibana Eletech Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Tachibana Eletech 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. Tachibana Eletech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is 70.1% 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 Tachibana Eletech Co. For the Hardware 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. Tachibana Eletech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tachibana Eletech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tachibana Eletech Co (TSE:8159) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,181.65, compared to a current price of 円4,030.00 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 70.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Tachibana Eletech Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Tachibana Eletech Co (TSE:8159), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 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 Tachibana Eletech Co (TSE:8159) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tachibana Eletech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,030.00 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,181.65.
GuruFocus considers Tachibana Eletech Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8159:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: 円3,181.65 vs. price of 円4,030.00 (26.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.1% below the Hardware median (#604 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tachibana Eletech Co Ltd is a Japan based technology driven company engaged in the sale of factory automation systems. It operates in the segments of Factory automation systems business, Semiconductors and electronic devices business, and Building services systems business. The company derives a majority of the revenue from the Factory automation systems business, which involves products and services like programmable controllers, inverters, AC servos, various types of motors, power distribution control equipment and control devices, industrial robots, and other products. It has a business presence in Japan and various other countries.
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