Tohbu Network Co (TSE:9036) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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TSE:9036 Tohbu Network Co Ltd TSE:9036
68 GF Score
Price 円1,237.00
GF Value 円910.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tohbu Network Co TSE:9036 +0.81% 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:9036 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円910.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Tohbu Network Co ranks better than 85.27% on this metric.

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

Tohbu Network Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円166 Mil. Tohbu Network Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円572 Mil. Tohbu Network Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,038 Mil. Tohbu Network Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.71.

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

TSE:9036' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tohbu Network Co was 0.80. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.49.

TSE:9036's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.27% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62 vs TSE:9036: 0.62

Tohbu Network Co  (TSE:9036) 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.


Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tohbu Network 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.

Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tohbu Network Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.48 0.66 0.80 0.70 0.62

Tohbu Network Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 1.50 0.94 0.58 0.52 0.71

TSE:9036 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Tohbu Network 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.


Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tohbu Network Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tohbu Network Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tohbu Network Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(166.42 + 571.941) / 1185.599
=0.62

Tohbu Network 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
=(166.42 + 571.941) / 1038.362
=0.71

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 mean?
Tohbu Network Co (TSE:9036) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 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 Tohbu Network Co. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Tohbu Network Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Tohbu Network Co ranks #128 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Tohbu Network Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tohbu Network Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.80. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Tohbu Network Co's value of 0.71 is 72.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tohbu Network Co ranks #128 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tohbu Network Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tohbu Network Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tohbu Network Co ranks #128 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tohbu Network Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Tohbu Network Co's value of 0.71 is 72.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Tohbu Network Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Tohbu Network 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.62, based on 869 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. Tohbu Network Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 72.9% 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 Tohbu Network Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tohbu Network Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tohbu Network Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohbu Network Co (TSE:9036) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円910.60, compared to a current price of 円1,237.00 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 72.9% below the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Tohbu Network Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Tohbu Network Co (TSE:9036), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 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 Tohbu Network Co (TSE:9036) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tohbu Network Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,237.00 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円910.60. GuruFocus considers Tohbu Network Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9036:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.71 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: 円910.60 vs. price of 円1,237.00 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.9% below the Transportation median (#128 of 869)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9036 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tohbu Network Co Business Description

Address 2F, Sakaecho 2 Kanagawa-ku, Kanagawa-ku, 9 East Eastern Yokohama Building, Yokohama, JPN, 221-00529
Tohbu Network Co Ltd is engaged in cargo car transport business, cargo use transportation business, specified passenger car transportation business, real estate leasing business, warehouse industry, worker dispatch business, industrial waste collection, and sales business of petroleum and high pressure gases.
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