Cerespo Co (TSE:9625) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.29 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9625 Cerespo Co Ltd TSE:9625
62 GF Score
Price 円945.00
GF Value 円1,162.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cerespo Co TSE:9625 +0.21% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9625 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 695 Media - Diversified companies, Cerespo Co ranks better than 75.54% on this metric.

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

Cerespo Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円551 Mil. Cerespo Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3 Mil. Cerespo Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1,903 Mil. Cerespo Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.29.

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

TSE:9625' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.84   Med: 0.33   Max: 1.37
Current: 0.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cerespo Co was 1.37. The lowest was -1.84. And the median was 0.33.

TSE:9625's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.54% of 695 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TSE:9625: 0.50

Cerespo Co  (TSE:9625) 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.


Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerespo 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.

Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cerespo Co 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 0.09 0.18 -1.84 -1.30 0.48

Cerespo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.02 1.04 0.14 -0.29 -1.17

TSE:9625 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Cerespo 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.


Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


TSE:9625
62GF Score
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Cerespo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cerespo Co'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
=(551.337 + 3.12) / 1159.691
=0.48

Cerespo Co'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
=(551.337 + 3.12) / -1902.788
=-0.29

* 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 -0.29 mean?
Cerespo Co (TSE:9625) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.29 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 Cerespo Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Cerespo Co ranks #170 out of 695 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Cerespo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cerespo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.29. Based on the distribution chart, Cerespo Co ranks #170 out of 695 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cerespo Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerespo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cerespo Co ranks #170 out of 695 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cerespo Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 695 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 Cerespo Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cerespo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerespo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerespo Co (TSE:9625) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.42, compared to a current price of 円945.00 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.29. Cerespo Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cerespo Co (TSE:9625), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.29 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 Cerespo Co (TSE:9625) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerespo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円945.00 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.42. GuruFocus considers Cerespo Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9625:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.29
  • GF Value™: 円1,162.42 vs. price of 円945.00 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9625 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cerespo Co Business Description

Address 1-21-5 Kita Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 170-0004
Cerespo Co Ltd is engaged in planning, space production and management events for sales promotion, festivals, conventions, sports, ceremony, and recreational activities. It also provides security services and engages in the advertising business.
62GF Score

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円945.00
Price
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