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Yamazawa CoTSE:9993 +0.17%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00 as of Feb. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:9993 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,315.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Yamazawa Co ranks better than 61.24% 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 Yamazawa Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9993'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.95 Max: 8.86
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yamazawa Co was 8.86. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.95.
TSE:9993's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.24% of 258
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs TSE:9993: 1.60
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.
Yamazawa Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yamazawa Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamazawa 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yamazawa 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.
Yamazawa Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yamazawa Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamazawa 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.00 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Yamazawa Co. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Yamazawa Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.99 to 8.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #100 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Yamazawa Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yamazawa Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.00 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 8.86. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Yamazawa Co's value of 1.00 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #100 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamazawa Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamazawa Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #100 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Yamazawa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Yamazawa Co's value of 1.00 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamazawa Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.99 to 8.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Yamazawa 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 258 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. Yamazawa Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.00 is 52.4% 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 Yamazawa Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamazawa Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamazawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,315.44, compared to a current price of 円1,187.00 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Yamazawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.00 as of Feb. 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 Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazawa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,187.00 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,315.44.
GuruFocus considers Yamazawa Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9993:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.00 (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: 円1,315.44 vs. price of 円1,187.00 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#100 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9993 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamazawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based retail company. It is engaged in the sales of dairy foods, sundry goods, and clothes through its stores. The company is also engaged in the retail of pharmaceutical products and cosmetic products. Its stores are located throughout Japan.
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