Keifuku Electric Railroad Co (TSE:9049) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.47 (As of Mar. 2026) — 59% Below Median

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TSE:9049 Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Ltd TSE:9049
79 GF Score
Price 円6,660.00
GF Value 円6,954.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Keifuku Electric Railroad Co TSE:9049 +0.30% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:9049 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円6,954.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Transportation companies, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co ranks better than 70.87% on this metric.

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

Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,113 Mil. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,249 Mil. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,322 Mil. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47.

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

TSE:9049' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 3.6   Max: 7.68
Current: 1.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Keifuku Electric Railroad Co was 7.68. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 3.60.

TSE:9049's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
70.87% of 872 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.62 vs TSE:9049: 1.41

Keifuku Electric Railroad Co  (TSE:9049) 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.


Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keifuku Electric Railroad 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.

Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Keifuku Electric Railroad 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 3.46 2.62 1.75 1.64 1.41

Keifuku Electric Railroad 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 1.55 1.50 1.67 1.37 1.47

TSE:9049 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Keifuku Electric Railroad 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.


Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Keifuku Electric Railroad 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
=(3113 + 3249) / 4525
=1.41

Keifuku Electric Railroad 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
=(3113 + 3249) / 4322
=1.47

* 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 1.47 mean?
Keifuku Electric Railroad Co (TSE:9049) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 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 Keifuku Electric Railroad Co. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.60. Over the past decade, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 7.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co ranks #254 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 7.68. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's value of 1.47 is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co ranks #254 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co ranks #254 out of 872 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Keifuku Electric Railroad Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's value of 1.47 is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 7.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Keifuku Electric Railroad 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 872 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. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.47 is 43.9% 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 Keifuku Electric Railroad 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. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keifuku Electric Railroad Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co (TSE:9049) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円6,954.19, compared to a current price of 円6,660.00 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 43.9% below the Transportation industry median of 2.62. Keifuku Electric Railroad Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Keifuku Electric Railroad Co (TSE:9049), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 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 Keifuku Electric Railroad Co (TSE:9049) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keifuku Electric Railroad Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円6,660.00 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円6,954.19. GuruFocus considers Keifuku Electric Railroad Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9049:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.47 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.60)
  • GF Value™: 円6,954.19 vs. price of 円6,660.00 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.9% below the Transportation median (#254 of 872)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9049 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Business Description

Address 20 of Chukyo-ku, Mibukayogosho, JPN
Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Ltd provides railway services in Japan.
79GF Score

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