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Gakkyusha CoTSE:9769 -1.40%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:9769 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,117.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, Gakkyusha Co ranks better than 74.07% 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 Gakkyusha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9769'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.6 Max: 1.46
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gakkyusha Co was 1.46. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.60.
TSE:9769's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.07% of 189
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs TSE:9769: 0.45
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.
Gakkyusha Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gakkyusha Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakkyusha 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:9769 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakkyusha 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.
Gakkyusha Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakkyusha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakkyusha 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Gakkyusha Co (TSE:9769) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 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 Gakkyusha Co. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Gakkyusha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakkyusha Co ranks #49 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Gakkyusha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gakkyusha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.46. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Gakkyusha Co's value of 0.46 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakkyusha Co ranks #49 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakkyusha Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakkyusha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakkyusha Co ranks #49 out of 189 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gakkyusha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. Gakkyusha Co's value of 0.46 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gakkyusha Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Gakkyusha Co 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 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. Gakkyusha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 68.7% 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 Gakkyusha Co. 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. Gakkyusha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakkyusha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakkyusha Co (TSE:9769) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,117.60, compared to a current price of 円2,670.00 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 68.7% below the Education industry median of 1.47. Gakkyusha Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Gakkyusha Co (TSE:9769), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 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 Gakkyusha Co (TSE:9769) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakkyusha Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,670.00 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,117.60.
GuruFocus considers Gakkyusha Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9769:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.46 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: 円2,117.60 vs. price of 円2,670.00 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% below the Education median (#49 of 189)
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