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Gakken Holdings CoTSE:9470 -0.86%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,208.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks worse than 63.16% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9470'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42 Med: 4.15 Max: 5.55
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gakken Holdings Co was 5.55. The lowest was 2.42. And the median was 4.15.
TSE:9470's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.16% of 190
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505
vs TSE:9470: 2.42
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.
Gakken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakken 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.
TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken 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.
Gakken Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.93 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 Gakken Holdings Co. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.15. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.42 to 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #120 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.93 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 5.55. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 1.93 is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #120 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #120 out of 190 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gakken Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 1.93 is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.42 to 5.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Gakken Holdings Co 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.51, based on 190 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.93 is 28.2% 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 Gakken Holdings Co. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,208.28, compared to a current price of 円1,035.00 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 28.2% above the Education industry median of 1.51. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,035.00 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,208.28.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.93 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.15)
GF Value™: 円1,208.28 vs. price of 円1,035.00 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% above the Education median (#120 of 190)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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