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Yamada Holdings CoYMDAF 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 4.53. GuruFocus rates YMDAF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.19. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 902 Retail - Cyclical companies, Yamada Holdings Co ranks worse than 79.16% 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 Yamada Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YMDAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 4.53 Max: 6.89
Current: 5.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yamada Holdings Co was 6.89. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 4.53.
YMDAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.16% of 902
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs YMDAF: 5.41
Yamada Holdings Co (OTCPK:YMDAF) 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yamada Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamada 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.
YMDAF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamada 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamada Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamada 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.
Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.22 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 Yamada Holdings Co. This is near median its historical median of 4.53. Over the past decade, Yamada Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.34 to 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #714 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Yamada Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yamada Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.22 is near median its 10-year median of 4.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 6.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 4.22 is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #714 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yamada Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamada Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #714 out of 902 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Yamada Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 4.22 is 75.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamada Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.34 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.53 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Yamada Holdings Co 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 902 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. Yamada Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.22 is 75.1% 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 Yamada Holdings Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamada Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamada Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.19, compared to a current price of $3.16 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.53 and 75.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.41. Yamada Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 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 Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.22 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 Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.16 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.19.
Key valuation signals for YMDAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.22 (near median its 10-year median of 4.53)
GF Value™: $2.19 vs. price of $3.16 (44.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#714 of 902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamada Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of electrical equipment, housing and construction, finance, and environment-related products and services. The company operates through four reportable segments. The Electric segment sells home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and mobile phones, as well as home renovation and furniture products. The Residential Construction segment sells and constructs mainly detached houses and manufactures home-related appliances such as baths and kitchens. The Finance segment offers financial products, including insurance, settlement, and life planning services. The Environment segment focuses on the reuse and recycling of home appliances and computers. It generates majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
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