Altech Co (TSE:9972) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.58 (As of May. 2026) — 10% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:9972 Altech Co Ltd TSE:9972
75 GF Score
Price 円274.00
GF Value 円251.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Altech Co TSE:9972 -0.72% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of May. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:9972 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円251.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Altech Co ranks worse than 42900% on this metric.

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

Altech Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円2,912 Mil. Altech Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円940 Mil. Altech Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円2,438 Mil. Altech Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.58.

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

TSE:9972' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.6   Med: 1.44   Max: 6.38
Current: -6.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Altech Co was 6.38. The lowest was -19.60. And the median was 1.44.

TSE:9972's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TSE:9972: -6.09

Altech Co  (TSE:9972) 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.


Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Altech 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.

Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Altech Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.05 2.65 -19.60 6.38 -4.18

Altech Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 N/A -2.56 -1.06 19.81 1.58

TSE:9972 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Altech 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.


Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Altech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9972
75GF Score
Altech Co Ltd TSE:9972
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Altech Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Altech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2805.653 + 971.519) / -902.745
=-4.18

Altech Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2911.794 + 939.882) / 2438.2
=1.58

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 mean?
Altech Co (TSE:9972) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Altech Co. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Altech Co ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Altech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Altech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.44. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Altech Co's value of 1.58 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altech Co ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Altech Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altech Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Altech Co ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Altech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Altech Co's value of 1.58 is 6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Altech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Altech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 6% 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 Altech Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altech Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altech Co (TSE:9972) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円251.17, compared to a current price of 円274.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Altech Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Altech Co (TSE:9972), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of May. 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 Altech Co (TSE:9972) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altech Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円274.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円251.17. GuruFocus considers Altech Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9972:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.44)
  • GF Value™: 円251.17 vs. price of 円274.00 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2331)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altech Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Irifune 2-chome, 2nd Floor, Sumitomo Irifune Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0042
Altech Co Ltd is engaged in the trading business, which purchases and sells industrial machinery and equipment, and provides related services. It manufactures and sells preforms for PET bottles and plastic caps, and provides related services. Geographically, it operates in Japan, Asia, Americas, and Europe, of which Japan derives maximum revenue. The company's products include: Automotive-related, AV control systems, Printing, Container & Packaging, 3D Printers, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, IC card/RFID tag systems, 5G/IoT inspection equipment, Plastic processing & extrusion equipment, Composite materials, Next-generation electronics, Nanotechnology, Food manufacturing & processing, Medical & pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Chemical, Water treatment, and Beverage systems.
75GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:9972

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円274.00
Price
円251.17
GF Value