Digitalift (TSE:9244) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Above Median

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TSE:9244 Digitalift Inc TSE:9244
77 GF Score
Price 円1,422.00
GF Value 円981.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA?

Digitalift TSE:9244 +0.42% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:9244 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円981.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, Digitalift ranks worse than 58.78% on this metric.

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

Digitalift's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円660 Mil. Digitalift's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円125 Mil. Digitalift's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円286 Mil. Digitalift's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.74.

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

TSE:9244' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -227.03   Med: 1.69   Max: 6.08
Current: 2.24

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Digitalift was 6.08. The lowest was -227.03. And the median was 1.69.

TSE:9244's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
58.78% of 689 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs TSE:9244: 2.24

Digitalift  (TSE:9244) 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.


Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digitalift'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.

Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Digitalift Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.34 1.63 6.08 -227.03 3.82

Digitalift Semi-Annual Data
Sep19 Sep20 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 18.86 -16.78 14.50 2.26 2.74

TSE:9244 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Digitalift'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.


Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Digitalift's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Digitalift Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Digitalift'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
=(725.741 + 210.527) / 245.268
=3.82

Digitalift'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
=(660.371 + 124.574) / 286.338
=2.74

* 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 2.74 mean?
Digitalift (TSE:9244) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.74 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 Digitalift. This is 62% above median its historical median of 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Digitalift ranks #405 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Digitalift's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Digitalift's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.74 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Digitalift's value of 2.74 is 71.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digitalift ranks #405 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digitalift has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digitalift's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Digitalift ranks #405 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Digitalift in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Digitalift's value of 2.74 is 71.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Digitalift has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 689 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. Digitalift's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.74 is 71.3% above 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 Digitalift. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digitalift's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digitalift stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digitalift (TSE:9244) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円981.71, compared to a current price of 円1,422.00 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 71.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Digitalift's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Digitalift (TSE:9244), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 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 Digitalift (TSE:9244) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digitalift stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,422.00 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円981.71. GuruFocus considers Digitalift to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9244:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.74 (62% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: 円981.71 vs. price of 円1,422.00 (44.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#405 of 689)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Digitalift Business Description

Address 6-17-11 Jingumae, 4th floor, JPR Harajuku Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
Digitalift Inc is involved in the trading desk business, DMP introduction consulting business, SNS operation business and system planning and consulting business. The company has single business segment digital marketing business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Advertising and consulting services.
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