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Yamato Holdings CoYATRF +18.23%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates YATRF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.48. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Yamato Holdings Co ranks better than 61.03% 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 Yamato Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YATRF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 1.17 Max: 2.24
Current: 1.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yamato Holdings Co was 2.24. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.17.
YATRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.03% of 870
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs YATRF: 1.95
Yamato Holdings Co (OTCPK:YATRF) 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.
Yamato Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yamato Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamato Holdings 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.
YATRF vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Yamato Holdings 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.
Yamato Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yamato Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamato Holdings 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.
Yamato Holdings Co (YATRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 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 Yamato Holdings Co. This is 118% above median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Yamato Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato Holdings Co ranks #339 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Yamato Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yamato Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.24. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Yamato Holdings Co's value of 2.55 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato Holdings Co ranks #339 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamato Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yamato Holdings Co ranks #339 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Yamato Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Yamato Holdings Co's value of 2.55 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Yamato Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Yamato Holdings 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 2.65, based on 870 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. Yamato Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 is 3.6% 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 Yamato Holdings Co. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamato Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamato Holdings Co (YATRF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.48, compared to a current price of $13.35 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 3.6% below the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Yamato Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Yamato Holdings Co (YATRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 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 Yamato Holdings Co (YATRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.35 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.48.
Key valuation signals for YATRF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.55 (118% above median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $15.48 vs. price of $13.35 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Transportation median (#339 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YATRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamato Holdings Co Ltd provides logistics and shipping services in Japan and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Contract Logistics Business, Express Business, Global Business, Mobility Business, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Express Business segment. It also offers shared services, which include highway transportation and personnel placement.
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