BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median

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TSE:9408 BSN Media Holdings Inc TSE:9408
61 GF Score
Price 円2,622.00
GF Value 円1,913.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

BSN Media Holdings TSE:9408 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:9408 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,913.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, BSN Media Holdings ranks better than 65.84% on this metric.

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

BSN Media Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円696 Mil. BSN Media Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円812 Mil. BSN Media Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,147 Mil. BSN Media Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.

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

TSE:9408' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.63   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BSN Media Holdings was 1.20. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.63.

TSE:9408's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.84% of 1727 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSE:9408: 0.48

BSN Media Holdings  (TSE:9408) 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.


BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BSN Media Holdings'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.

BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BSN Media Holdings 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 0.58 0.50 0.57 0.49 0.48

BSN Media Holdings 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 0.48 0.72 0.38 0.56 0.36

TSE:9408 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, BSN Media Holdings'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.


BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, BSN Media Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BSN Media Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BSN Media Holdings'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
=(696.495 + 812.14) / 3120.374
=0.48

BSN Media Holdings'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
=(696.495 + 812.14) / 4146.576
=0.36

* 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 0.36 mean?
BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 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 BSN Media Holdings. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, BSN Media Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #590 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is BSN Media Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BSN Media Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.20. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. BSN Media Holdings' value of 0.36 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #590 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BSN Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BSN Media Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BSN Media Holdings ranks #590 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts BSN Media Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. BSN Media Holdings' value of 0.36 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, BSN Media Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.99, BSN Media Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.99, based on 1,727 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. BSN Media Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 63.6% 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 BSN Media Holdings. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BSN Media Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BSN Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,913.39, compared to a current price of 円2,622.00 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 63.6% below the Software industry median of 0.99. BSN Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 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 BSN Media Holdings (TSE:9408) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSN Media Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,622.00 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,913.39. GuruFocus considers BSN Media Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9408:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: 円1,913.39 vs. price of 円2,622.00 (37% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% below the Software median (#590 of 1727)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9408 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BSN Media Holdings Business Description

Address 3-18 Kawagishi-cho, Niigata, JPN, 951-8655
BSN Media Holdings Inc is engaged in basic broadcasting and general broadcasting business. The business activities of the company include planning, production, and sale of broadcast programs, entertainment of various kinds of events like art, music, and sports, and publications. The company's operating segments are Broadcasting Business, System-related Business, Building Services, and Other Businesses. The Broadcasting Business is mainly engaged in general radio and television broadcasting. The System-related business is mainly engaged in IT solution-related businesses such as system integration. The Building Services and Other Business is mainly engaged in building management and real estate business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the System-related Business.
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