Nankai Co (TSE:9044) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Below Median

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TSE:9044 Nankai Co Ltd TSE:9044
80 GF Score
Price 円2,984.00
GF Value 円3,054.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nankai Co TSE:9044 +0.78% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 8.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:9044 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,054.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, Nankai Co ranks worse than 57.54% on this metric.

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

Nankai Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円76,903 Mil. Nankai Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円380,546 Mil. Nankai Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円136,984 Mil. Nankai Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.34.

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

TSE:9044' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.49   Med: 8.34   Max: 15.51
Current: 6.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nankai Co was 15.51. The lowest was 6.49. And the median was 8.34.

TSE:9044's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.54% of 1274 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485 vs TSE:9044: 6.70

Nankai Co  (TSE:9044) 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.


Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nankai 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.

Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nankai Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Nankai Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 9.22 4.50 -247.50 3.34 9.19

Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Nankai 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.


Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Nankai Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nankai 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
=(76903 + 380546) / 70532
=6.49

Nankai 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
=(76903 + 380546) / 136984
=3.34

* 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 3.34 mean?
Nankai Co (TSE:9044) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.34 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 Nankai Co. This is 60% below median its historical median of 8.34. Over the past decade, Nankai Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.49 to 15.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Nankai Co ranks #733 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Nankai Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nankai Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.34 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.49 to a high of 15.51. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Nankai Co's value of 3.34 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nankai Co ranks #733 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nankai Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nankai Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Nankai Co ranks #733 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nankai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Nankai Co's value of 3.34 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nankai Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.49 to 15.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.34 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Nankai 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 5.49, based on 1,274 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. Nankai Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.34 is 39.1% 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 Nankai Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nankai Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.34, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 8.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nankai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nankai Co (TSE:9044) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,054.12, compared to a current price of 円2,984.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.34, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.34 and 39.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. Nankai Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Nankai Co (TSE:9044), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.34 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 Nankai Co (TSE:9044) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nankai Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,984.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,054.12. GuruFocus considers Nankai Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9044:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.34 (60% below median its 10-year median of 8.34)
  • GF Value™: 円3,054.12 vs. price of 円2,984.00 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.1% below the Real Estate median (#733 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9044 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nankai Co Business Description

Address 2-1-41 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 556-0012
Nankai Co Ltd is engaged in the business of real estate development, leasing, and other related business activities.
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