Land Business Co (TSE:8944) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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TSE:8944 Land Business Co Ltd TSE:8944
66 GF Score
Price 円246.00
GF Value 円539.78
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Land Business Co TSE:8944 +0.41% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 17.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:8944 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円539.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Real Estate companies, Land Business Co ranks better than 54.07% on this metric.

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

Land Business Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,762 Mil. Land Business Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円25,920 Mil. Land Business Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,498 Mil. Land Business Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66.

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 Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8944' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.2   Med: 17.48   Max: 20.54
Current: 5.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Land Business Co was 20.54. The lowest was -132.20. And the median was 17.48.

TSE:8944's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
54.07% of 1278 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.56 vs TSE:8944: 5.06

Land Business Co  (TSE:8944) 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.


Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Land Business 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.

Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Land Business Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.73 15.83 17.11 -132.20 20.54

Land Business Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -7.40 5.20 -16.48 1.66 30.05

TSE:8944 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Land Business 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.


Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


TSE:8944
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Land Business Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4877.946 + 28561.077) / 1628.282
=20.54

Land Business Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4762.132 + 25919.799) / 18498.396
=1.66

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 mean?
Land Business Co (TSE:8944) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 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 Land Business Co. This is 91% below median its historical median of 17.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Land Business Co ranks #587 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Land Business Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 17.48. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Land Business Co's value of 1.66 is 70.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Land Business Co ranks #587 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Land Business Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Land Business Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Land Business Co ranks #587 out of 1278 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Land Business Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Land Business Co's value of 1.66 is 70.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.48 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Land Business 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.56, based on 1,278 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. Land Business Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 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 Land Business Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Land Business Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 17.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Land Business Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Land Business Co (TSE:8944) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円539.78, compared to a current price of 円246.00 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 17.48 and 70.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.56. Land Business Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Land Business Co (TSE:8944), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 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 Land Business Co (TSE:8944) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Land Business Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円246.00 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円539.78. GuruFocus considers Land Business Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8944:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.66 (91% below median its 10-year median of 17.48)
  • GF Value™: 円539.78 vs. price of 円246.00 (54.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.1% below the Real Estate median (#587 of 1278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8944 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Land Business Co Business Description

Address Kasumigaseki 3-2-5, Kasumigaseki Building 30th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Land Business Co Ltd is a real estate services company based in Japan. The company operates through two segments: Real Estate Investment business and Design and Construction business. In the Real Estate Investment business, the company acquires land, inject the know-how, cultivated in the design and build office buildings. The Design and Construction business consists of design supervision business, building and consulting business to support real estate owners.
66GF Score

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