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Meiwa Estate CoTSE:8869 +0.74%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:8869 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,281.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Meiwa Estate Co ranks worse than 87.02% 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 Meiwa Estate Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8869'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.55 Med: 10.37 Max: 17.96
Current: 17.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Meiwa Estate Co was 17.96. The lowest was 5.55. And the median was 10.37.
TSE:8869's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.02% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs TSE:8869: 17.30
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.
Meiwa Estate Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Meiwa Estate Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meiwa Estate 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:8869 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Meiwa Estate 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.
Meiwa Estate Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Meiwa Estate Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meiwa Estate 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.
Meiwa Estate Co (TSE:8869) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.05 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 Meiwa Estate Co. This is near median its historical median of 10.37. Over the past decade, Meiwa Estate Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.55 to 17.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiwa Estate Co ranks #1106 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Meiwa Estate Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Meiwa Estate Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.05 is near median its 10-year median of 10.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.55 to a high of 17.96. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Meiwa Estate Co's value of 11.05 is 100.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiwa Estate Co ranks #1106 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meiwa Estate Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiwa Estate Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Meiwa Estate Co ranks #1106 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Meiwa Estate Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Meiwa Estate Co's value of 11.05 is 100.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiwa Estate Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.55 to 17.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Meiwa Estate 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.50, based on 1,271 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. Meiwa Estate Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.05 is 100.9% 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 Meiwa Estate Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiwa Estate Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiwa Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiwa Estate Co (TSE:8869) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,281.91, compared to a current price of 円818.00 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 100.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.50. Meiwa Estate Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Meiwa Estate Co (TSE:8869), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.05 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 Meiwa Estate Co (TSE:8869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiwa Estate Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円818.00 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,281.91.
GuruFocus considers Meiwa Estate Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8869:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.05 (near median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: 円1,281.91 vs. price of 円818.00 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100.9% above the Real Estate median (#1106 of 1271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meiwa Estate Co Ltd is a Japan-based real estate development company. It develops, sells, leases, and manages condominiums and other real estate properties. The company also provides brokerage services, sells furniture and interior decorations, lending and mortgage services. The company operates in the business segments which include Condominium Sales Business, Distribution Business, Management Business, Leasing Business, and Other business.
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