Nippon BS Broadcasting (TSE:9414) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Feb. 2026) — 76% Below Median

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TSE:9414 Nippon BS Broadcasting Corp TSE:9414
64 GF Score
Price 円905.00
GF Value 円858.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nippon BS Broadcasting TSE:9414 +0.22% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:9414 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円858.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Media - Diversified companies, Nippon BS Broadcasting ranks better than 98.69% on this metric.

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

Nippon BS Broadcasting's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円100 Mil. Nippon BS Broadcasting's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Nippon BS Broadcasting's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,679 Mil. Nippon BS Broadcasting's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.04.

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 Nippon BS Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9414' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nippon BS Broadcasting was 0.27. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.17.

TSE:9414's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
98.69% of 687 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TSE:9414: 0.02

Nippon BS Broadcasting  (TSE:9414) 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.


Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon BS Broadcasting'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.

Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nippon BS Broadcasting Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.18 0.04 0.00 0.03

Nippon BS Broadcasting Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:9414 vs NXST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nippon BS Broadcasting'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.


Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Nippon BS Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nippon BS Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(80 + 0) / 2459.235
=0.03

Nippon BS Broadcasting's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100 + 0) / 2679.184
=0.04

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 mean?
Nippon BS Broadcasting (TSE:9414) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nippon BS Broadcasting. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon BS Broadcasting ranks #9 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Nippon BS Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nippon BS Broadcasting's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Nippon BS Broadcasting's value of 0.04 is 97.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon BS Broadcasting ranks #9 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon BS Broadcasting has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon BS Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nippon BS Broadcasting ranks #9 out of 687 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nippon BS Broadcasting in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Nippon BS Broadcasting's value of 0.04 is 97.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Nippon BS Broadcasting 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 687 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. Nippon BS Broadcasting's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 97.5% 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 Nippon BS Broadcasting. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon BS Broadcasting's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon BS Broadcasting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon BS Broadcasting (TSE:9414) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円858.39, compared to a current price of 円905.00 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 97.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Nippon BS Broadcasting's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Nippon BS Broadcasting (TSE:9414), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Feb. 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 Nippon BS Broadcasting (TSE:9414) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon BS Broadcasting stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円905.00 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円858.39. GuruFocus considers Nippon BS Broadcasting to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9414:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
  • GF Value™: 円858.39 vs. price of 円905.00 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#9 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9414 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon BS Broadcasting Business Description

Address 2-5 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0062
Nippon BS Broadcasting Corp is a Japan-based company engages in the satellite broadcasting services. It provides various programs that include news, economy, entertainment, drama, movie, anime, hobby and art, travel, education, sports, and special program.
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