FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) Debt-to-EBITDA : -57.40 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9243 FT Holdings Co Inc TSE:9243
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What is FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

FT Holdings Co TSE:9243 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is -57.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9243 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, FT Holdings Co ranks worse than 120047.9% on this metric.

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

FT Holdings Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円449 Mil. FT Holdings Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円294 Mil. FT Holdings Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-13 Mil. FT Holdings Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -57.40.

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

TSE:9243's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

FT Holdings Co  (TSE:9243) 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.


FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FT Holdings 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.

FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

FT Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
-57.40

FT Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA -57.40

TSE:9243 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, FT Holdings 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.


FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, FT Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FT Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

FT Holdings 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
=(449.473 + 294.246) / -12.956
=-57.40

FT Holdings 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
=(449.473 + 294.246) / -12.956
=-57.40

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -57.40 mean?
FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -57.40 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 FT Holdings Co. According to the industry distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is FT Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
FT Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -57.40. Based on the distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FT Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FT Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FT Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places FT Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 833 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. 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 FT Holdings Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FT Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -57.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FT Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -57.40. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -57.40. FT Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 FT Holdings Co (TSE:9243), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -57.40 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.

FT Holdings Co Business Description

Address 4-10-8 Nakacho, Kanagawa, Atsugi, JPN, 243-0018
FT Holdings Co Inc is engaged in the business management and administration of related matters for group companies engaged in Information processing contract business, engineer dispatch business.
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