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Yoshinoya Holdings CoYNOYF 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Feb. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates YNOYF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.17. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Restaurants companies, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks better than 65.02% 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YNOYF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.77 Max: 282.4
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yoshinoya Holdings Co was 282.40. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 2.77.
YNOYF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.02% of 303
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs YNOYF: 1.77
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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yoshinoya 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.
YNOYF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yoshinoya 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yoshinoya 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Yoshinoya Holdings Co. This is 74% below median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 282.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #106 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 282.40. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 0.71 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #106 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yoshinoya Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #106 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Yoshinoya Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 0.71 is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 282.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Yoshinoya 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.92, based on 303 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. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 75.7% 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.17, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 75.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.92. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Feb. 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.17.
Key valuation signals for YNOYF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.71 (74% below median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: $16.17 vs. price of $17.00 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Restaurants median (#106 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YNOYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises thousands of restaurants mainly in Japan. The company has three business segments: Yoshinoya: Operation of fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl)restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, Hanamaru: Operation of self-service Sanuki udon (noodles) restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, etc, Abroad: Operating fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants overseas, and providing management guidance to franchise stores.
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