Business Coach (TSE:9562) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9562 Business Coach Inc TSE:9562
78 GF Score
Price 円611.00
GF Value 円661.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA?

Business Coach TSE:9562 -1.77% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9562 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円661.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, Business Coach ranks better than 99.47% on this metric.

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

Business Coach's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1 Mil. Business Coach's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Business Coach's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-105 Mil. Business Coach's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.01.

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

TSE:9562' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.52   Max: 4.02
Current: 0.01

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Business Coach was 4.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.52.

TSE:9562's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.47% of 187 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSE:9562: 0.01

Business Coach  (TSE:9562) 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.


Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Business Coach'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.

Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Business Coach Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.63 0.41 0.90 0.22 0.02

Business Coach Quarterly Data
Sep20 Sep21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -0.06 0.01 -0.05 -0.01 0.00

TSE:9562 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Business Coach'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.


Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Business Coach's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Business Coach Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Business Coach'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
=(5.843 + 0) / 285.585
=0.02

Business Coach'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
=(0.845 + 0) / -104.692
=-0.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 mean?
Business Coach (TSE:9562) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 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 Business Coach. Over the past decade, Business Coach's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Business Coach ranks #1 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Business Coach's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Business Coach's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.02. Based on the distribution chart, Business Coach ranks #1 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Business Coach has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business Coach's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Business Coach ranks #1 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Business Coach in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. Historically, Business Coach's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.02 over the past decade. 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 1.52, based on 187 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 Business Coach. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business Coach's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business Coach stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Coach (TSE:9562) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円661.73, compared to a current price of 円611.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Business Coach's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Business Coach (TSE:9562), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 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 Business Coach (TSE:9562) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Coach stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円611.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円661.73. GuruFocus considers Business Coach to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9562:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.01
  • GF Value™: 円661.73 vs. price of 円611.00 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9562 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Business Coach Business Description

Address 1-7-14 Nishi-Shinbashi, 12th Floor, Keihanshin Toranomon Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0003
Business Coach Inc is engaged in providing executive coaching, businessperson coaching, and human capital development program services for businesses and organizations. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Human Resources Development Business and SXi Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Human Resources Development Business, which provides human resource and organizational development services with coaching as its core business activity. It involves one-on-one coaching for business leaders, executive coaching programs, cloud coaching, HR consulting, and engagement programs, among others. The SXi business is involved in providing cost-reduction consulting and IT services.
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