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Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 97 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 51.55% 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 Yakult Honsha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.23 Max: 1.82
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yakult Honsha Co was 1.82. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.23.
YKLTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.55% of 97
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.26
vs YKLTY: 1.26
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 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 Yakult Honsha Co. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #47 out of 97 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.82. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 0.86 is 31.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #47 out of 97 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #47 out of 97 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Yakult Honsha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 0.86 is 31.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.26, based on 97 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 31.7% 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 Yakult Honsha Co. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $8.03 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 31.7% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.26. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.03 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.86 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $8.03 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#47 of 97)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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