Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.51 (As of Mar. 2026) — 63% Below Median

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TSE:9733 Nagase Brothers Inc TSE:9733
82 GF Score
Price 円2,283.00
GF Value 円2,335.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nagase Brothers TSE:9733 -0.78% 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:9733 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,335.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, Nagase Brothers ranks worse than 76.19% on this metric.

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

Nagase Brothers's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,324 Mil. Nagase Brothers's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円26,330 Mil. Nagase Brothers's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円19,028 Mil. Nagase Brothers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51.

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 Nagase Brothers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9733' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84   Med: 4.13   Max: 6.67
Current: 3.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nagase Brothers was 6.67. The lowest was 2.84. And the median was 4.13.

TSE:9733's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
76.19% of 189 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs TSE:9733: 3.88

Nagase Brothers  (TSE:9733) 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.


Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nagase Brothers'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.

Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nagase Brothers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Nagase Brothers 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 18.62 1.90 7.75 1.51 -42.93

TSE:9733 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Nagase Brothers'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.


Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

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

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


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Nagase Brothers Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nagase Brothers'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
=(2324 + 26330) / 10104
=2.84

Nagase Brothers'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
=(2324 + 26330) / 19028
=1.51

* 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 1.51 mean?
Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 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 Nagase Brothers. This is 63% below median its historical median of 4.13. Over the past decade, Nagase Brothers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.84 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #144 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Nagase Brothers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nagase Brothers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 4.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 6.67. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Nagase Brothers' value of 1.51 is 2.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #144 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nagase Brothers has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nagase Brothers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #144 out of 189 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nagase Brothers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Nagase Brothers' value of 1.51 is 2.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nagase Brothers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.84 to 6.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Nagase Brothers 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 1.47, based on 189 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. Nagase Brothers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.51 is 2.7% 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 Nagase Brothers. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nagase Brothers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nagase Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,335.86, compared to a current price of 円2,283.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 2.7% above the Education industry median of 1.47. Nagase Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 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 Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase Brothers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,283.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,335.86. GuruFocus considers Nagase Brothers to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9733:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.51 (63% below median its 10-year median of 4.13)
  • GF Value™: 円2,335.86 vs. price of 円2,283.00 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.7% above the Education median (#144 of 189)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9733 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nagase Brothers Business Description

Address 1-29-2 Kichijoji Minamimachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, JPN
Nagase Brothers Inc operates cram schools. It offers educational services for elementary, junior high, and high school students. It also has business schools, elementary schools, and swimming schools; and offers entrance examination services, as well as publishes reference books.
82GF Score

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