Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.81 (As of Feb. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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TSE:8254 Saikaya Department Store Co Ltd TSE:8254
48 GF Score
Price 円280.00
GF Value 円322.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Saikaya Department Store Co TSE:8254 -3.11% 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.81 as of Feb. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 15.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:8254 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of 円322.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks worse than 92.86% on this metric.

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

Saikaya Department Store Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円8,631 Mil. Saikaya Department Store Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円20 Mil. Saikaya Department Store Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円983 Mil. Saikaya Department Store Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.80.

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

TSE:8254' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -105.52   Med: 15.79   Max: 22.88
Current: 12.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saikaya Department Store Co was 22.88. The lowest was -105.52. And the median was 15.79.

TSE:8254's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.86% of 910 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.275 vs TSE:8254: 12.36

Saikaya Department Store Co  (TSE:8254) 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.


Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saikaya Department Store 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.

Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Saikaya Department Store Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.12 -105.52 22.88 19.42 16.11

Saikaya Department Store Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -16.88 6.00 135.34 8.81 27.86

TSE:8254 vs DDS, M: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Saikaya Department Store 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.


Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saikaya Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Saikaya Department Store Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Saikaya Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(8005.904 + 647.632) / 537.302
=16.11

Saikaya Department Store Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(8630.904 + 19.68) / 982.516
=8.80

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.81 mean?
Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.81 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Saikaya Department Store Co. This is 44% below median its historical median of 15.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #845 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Saikaya Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saikaya Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.81 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 15.79. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Saikaya Department Store Co's value of 8.81 is 287.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #845 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saikaya Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saikaya Department Store Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saikaya Department Store Co ranks #845 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Saikaya Department Store Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Saikaya Department Store Co's value of 8.81 is 287.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.79 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Saikaya Department Store 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 910 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. Saikaya Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.81 is 287.3% 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 Saikaya Department Store Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saikaya Department Store Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.81, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 15.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saikaya Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円322.40, compared to a current price of 円280.00 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.81, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 15.79 and 287.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. Saikaya Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.81 as of Feb. 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 Saikaya Department Store Co (TSE:8254) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saikaya Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円280.00 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円322.40. GuruFocus considers Saikaya Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8254:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.81 (44% below median its 10-year median of 15.79)
  • GF Value™: 円322.40 vs. price of 円280.00 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 287.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#845 of 910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saikaya Department Store Co Business Description

Address 1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki Ward, Kanagawa, JPN, 210-0023
Saikaya Department Store Co Ltd formerly, Saikaya Co Ltd operates in the department stores industry. The company is engaged in the operation of department store chains in Kanagawa prefecture. It also operates a supermarket chain and real estate business.
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