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West Japan Railway CoWJRYF +2.54%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 3.55. GuruFocus rates WJRYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, West Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 67.32% 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 West Japan Railway Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WJRYF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.3 Med: 3.55 Max: 21.36
Current: 4.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of West Japan Railway Co was 21.36. The lowest was -18.30. And the median was 3.55.
WJRYF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.32% of 869
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs WJRYF: 4.07
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.
West Japan Railway Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
West Japan Railway Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West Japan Railway 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 Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 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 West Japan Railway Co. This is 42% below median its historical median of 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #585 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.55. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. West Japan Railway Co's value of 2.05 is 22.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #585 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #585 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places West Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. West Japan Railway Co's value of 2.05 is 22.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.55 vs. the industry median of 2.64, West Japan Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. West Japan Railway Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.05 is 22.3% 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 West Japan Railway Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 3.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.01, compared to a current price of $19.56 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.55 and 22.3% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.56 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.01.
GuruFocus considers West Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WJRYF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.05 (42% below median its 10-year median of 3.55)
GF Value™: $21.01 vs. price of $19.56 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% below the Transportation median (#585 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WJRYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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