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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 as of May. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $5,911.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 50.77% 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 YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.88
Current: 1.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of YASKAWA Electric was 1.88. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.04.
YASKF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.77% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs YASKF: 1.65
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 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 YASKAWA Electric. This is 85% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.73 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1147 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 1.88. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. YASKAWA Electric's value of 1.92 is 12.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1147 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1147 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. YASKAWA Electric's value of 1.92 is 12.9% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.73 to 1.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.70, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 is 12.9% 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 YASKAWA Electric. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5,911.36, compared to a current price of $33.68 — trading 99.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 12.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.68 is trading 99.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5,911.36.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.92 (85% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $5,911.36 vs. price of $33.68 (99.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1147 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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