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Shokubun CoTSE:9969 -0.42%57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 9.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:9969 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円238.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Restaurants companies, Shokubun Co ranks worse than 89.44% 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 Shokubun Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9969'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.39 Med: 9.24 Max: 30.31
Current: 9.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shokubun Co was 30.31. The lowest was -21.39. And the median was 9.24.
TSE:9969's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.44% of 303
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs TSE:9969: 9.45
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.
Shokubun Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shokubun Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shokubun 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:9969 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Shokubun 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.
Shokubun Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shokubun Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shokubun 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.
Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 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 Shokubun Co. This is 48% below median its historical median of 9.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #271 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Shokubun Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shokubun Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.24. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Shokubun Co's value of 4.81 is 65.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #271 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shokubun Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shokubun Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #271 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shokubun Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Shokubun Co's value of 4.81 is 65.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.24 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Shokubun 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 303 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. Shokubun Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 is 65.3% 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 Shokubun Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shokubun Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 9.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shokubun Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円238.49, compared to a current price of 円236.00 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.24 and 65.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Shokubun Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円236.00 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円238.49.
GuruFocus considers Shokubun Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9969:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.81 (48% below median its 10-year median of 9.24)
GF Value™: 円238.49 vs. price of 円236.00 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% above the Restaurants median (#271 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9969 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shokubun Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the delivery of home-use comprehensive food, commercial grocery sales, and consultation management of business meals. It offers various services including menu planning, product development, purchasing business, quality management, delivery of household foodstuffs, balanced nutrition box lunch delivery, and sale of souvenir dishes, gift planning, and tailored dishes according to the season.
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